Ferndown vs Lytchett Matravers

Buyers will find Ferndown more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £417,956 versus £522,830 in Lytchett Matravers. The most affordable entry point in Ferndown is a flat at £211,162, while in Lytchett Matravers it is a flat at £171,087.

With 44.8 offences per 1,000 people, Ferndown is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Lytchett Matravers's 45.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ferndown is violent-crime, while in Lytchett Matravers it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Ferndown: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Lytchett Matravers.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Lytchett Matravers enjoy 398.6 Mbps on average, while Ferndown lags behind at 321.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Ferndown and 96.9% in Lytchett Matravers. Gigabit availability stands at 57.9% in Ferndown and 76.3% in Lytchett Matravers.

→Lytchett Matravers is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (399 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Lytchett Matravers is band C (score 69), ahead of Ferndown's band C (score 68.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,375 in Ferndown and £1,246 in Lytchett Matravers. 56% of homes in Ferndown have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Lytchett Matravers.

→Lytchett Matravers has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 56% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ferndown has a population of 13,267 while Lytchett Matravers has 3,455. Median household income is £29,961 in Lytchett Matravers and £29,709 in Ferndown. The median age is 51.1 in Ferndown and 48.3 in Lytchett Matravers. Employment rates stand at 52.1% in Ferndown and 53.8% in Lytchett Matravers.

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