Lytchett Matravers vs Merley

At £446,910, Merley undercuts Lytchett Matravers (£522,830) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Lytchett Matravers is a flat at £171,087, while in Merley it is a flat at £192,000.

Lytchett Matravers has a crime rate of 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26% lower than Merley at 57 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Lytchett Matravers is violent-crime, while in Merley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Lytchett Matravers, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Merley, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lytchett Matravers averages 398.6 Mbps – ahead of Merley's 379.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Lytchett Matravers and 91.7% in Merley. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Lytchett Matravers and 72.4% in Merley.

→Lytchett Matravers is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (399 vs 380 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Lytchett Matravers, scoring 69 on average (band C) compared to 69 (band C) in Merley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Lytchett Matravers and £1,246 in Merley. 59.5% of homes in Lytchett Matravers have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Merley.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,961 in Lytchett Matravers and £29,961 in Merley. The median age is 48.3 in Lytchett Matravers and 48.3 in Merley. Employment rates stand at 53.8% in Lytchett Matravers and 53.8% in Merley. Owner-occupancy is 66.6% in Lytchett Matravers versus 66.6% in Merley. Lytchett Matravers has a population of 3,455 and Merley has 5,489.

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