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Ludgershall (Wiltshire) vs Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Ludgershall (wiltshire) wins on house prices with a 24% gap. For families, Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

£284,878

Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)

£375,110

Crime Rate

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

48.7

Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

66.7%

Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

267.1

Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)

216.2

EPC Rating

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

70.5

Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)

71.2

Median Income

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

£33,233

Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)

£35,246

At £284,878, Ludgershall (wiltshire) undercuts Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) (£375,110) by around 24% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ludgershall (wiltshire) is a flat at £157,097, while in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) it is a flat at £166,573.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 31% pricier in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) (£552,539 vs £383,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ludgershall (wiltshire) prices grew faster — 36% vs 28%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Ludgershall (wiltshire) and Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Of the 3 schools in Ludgershall (wiltshire), 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane), which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Ludgershall (Wiltshire) School Inspection Breakdown

66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricLudgershall (Wiltshire)Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)
Total Schools32
Primary21
Secondary11
% Top two bands66.7%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ludgershall (wiltshire) averages 267.1 Mbps – ahead of Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane)'s 216.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83% of premises in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and 82.3% in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane). Gigabit availability stands at 47.2% in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and 35.2% in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane).

Ludgershall (wiltshire) is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (267 vs 216 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane), scoring 71.2 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Ludgershall (wiltshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,253 in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and £1,230 in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane). 65.2% of homes in Ludgershall (wiltshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.7% in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane).

Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) has more energy-efficient housing — 67.7% reach band C or above, vs 65.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,245.5 in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) and £33,233.3 in Ludgershall (wiltshire). The median age is 44.3 in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and 43.7 in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane). Employment rates stand at 62.2% in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and 63.2% in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane). Owner-occupancy is 66.8% in Ludgershall (wiltshire) versus 66.8% in Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane). Ludgershall (wiltshire) has a population of 5,400 and Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) has 5,291.

IndicatorLudgershall (Wiltshire)Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)
Population5,4005,291
Median Age44.343.7
Median Household Income£33,233.3£35,245.5
Employment Rate62.2%63.2%
Owner Occupied66.8%66.8%
Degree-Level Qualified35%35.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ludgershall (wiltshire) and Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane)?
Ludgershall (wiltshire) and Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) are approximately 12.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ludgershall (wiltshire) or Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane)?
Ludgershall (wiltshire) is cheaper, with an average house price of £284,878.
Is Ludgershall (wiltshire) or Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Ludgershall (wiltshire) or Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane)?
Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ludgershall (wiltshire) or Whitchurch (basingstoke And Deane)?
Ludgershall (wiltshire) has faster average broadband at 267.1 Mbps.

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