Lytchett Matravers vs Poole

Buyers will find Poole more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £411,633 versus £522,830 in Lytchett Matravers. The most affordable entry point in Lytchett Matravers is a flat at £171,087, while in Poole it is a flat at £279,719.

With 45.2 offences per 1,000 people, Lytchett Matravers is the safer of the two – 26% lower than Poole's 56.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Lytchett Matravers is violent-crime, while in Poole 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 Lytchett Matravers: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Poole.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Poole enjoy 426.3 Mbps on average, while Lytchett Matravers lags behind at 398.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Lytchett Matravers and 97.9% in Poole. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Lytchett Matravers and 82.6% in Poole.

→Poole is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (426 vs 399 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

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

Demographics & Economy

Lytchett Matravers has a population of 3,455 while Poole has 141,009. Median household income is £29,961 in Lytchett Matravers and £29,961 in Poole. The median age is 48.3 in Lytchett Matravers and 48.3 in Poole. Employment rates stand at 53.8% in Lytchett Matravers and 53.8% in Poole.

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