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Hampton vs Sandringham

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.7 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

HamptonSandringham
Active9083
Safety7473
Wealth9579
Value8262
Parks1452
Cafés4080
Transit6856
Green space2026
Active & healthy4557
Schools nearby (OSM)4674
Median rent$500/wk $460/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$2,227,500$2,495,000
House sales this quarter4420
Population13,51810,926
Full profile Hampton in full Sandringham in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Hampton safer than Sandringham?

Hampton scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Hampton or Sandringham?

Hampton has the lower median house price of the two ($2,227,500 vs $2,495,000).

Should I live in Hampton or Sandringham?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Hampton or Sandringham.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →