Fordingbridge vs Old Sarum

The average house price in Old Sarum is £323,973, which is 41% less than Fordingbridge at £457,868. The most affordable entry point in Fordingbridge is a flat at £168,598, while in Old Sarum it is a flat at £192,100.

Crime is lower in Old Sarum (49.3 per 1,000) compared to Fordingbridge (54.4 per 1,000), a 10% difference. The most common crime category in Fordingbridge is violent-crime, while in Old Sarum it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Fordingbridge and Old Sarum. Fordingbridge has 3 schools and Old Sarum has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Old Sarum offers faster average downloads at 348.9 Mbps, compared to 341.4 Mbps in Fordingbridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.4% of premises in Fordingbridge and 92.8% in Old Sarum. Gigabit availability stands at 63.8% in Fordingbridge and 65% in Old Sarum.

→Old Sarum is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (349 vs 341 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Old Sarum are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.6 (band C) versus 68.7 (band C) in Fordingbridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Fordingbridge and £1,284 in Old Sarum. 58.1% of homes in Fordingbridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Old Sarum.

→Old Sarum has more energy-efficient housing — 62% reach band C or above, vs 58.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,796.5 in Old Sarum and £29,384.7 in Fordingbridge. The median age is 49.3 in Fordingbridge and 45.4 in Old Sarum. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Fordingbridge and 61% in Old Sarum. Owner-occupancy is 70.5% in Fordingbridge versus 67.8% in Old Sarum.

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