Fordingbridge vs Salisbury

The average house price in Salisbury is £415,701, which is 10% less than Fordingbridge at £457,868. The most affordable entry point in Fordingbridge is a flat at £168,598, while in Salisbury it is a flat at £190,295.

With 48.9 offences per 1,000 people, Salisbury is the safer of the two – 11% lower than Fordingbridge's 54.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Fordingbridge is violent-crime, while in Salisbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Fordingbridge has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 85.7% in Salisbury. Fordingbridge has 3 schools in total, while Salisbury has 19.

Broadband & Connectivity

Salisbury offers faster average downloads at 423.4 Mbps, compared to 341.4 Mbps in Fordingbridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.4% of premises in Fordingbridge and 97.9% in Salisbury. Gigabit availability stands at 63.8% in Fordingbridge and 82% in Salisbury.

→Salisbury is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (423 vs 341 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Salisbury are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.2 (band C) versus 68.7 (band C) in Fordingbridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Fordingbridge and £1,297 in Salisbury. 58.1% of homes in Fordingbridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.1% in Salisbury.

→Salisbury has more energy-efficient housing — 60.1% reach band C or above, vs 58.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,384.7 in Fordingbridge and £29,209 in Salisbury. The median age is 49.3 in Fordingbridge and 45.5 in Salisbury. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Fordingbridge and 60.2% in Salisbury. Owner-occupancy is 70.5% in Fordingbridge versus 66.8% in Salisbury.

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