Area guide · Buckinghamshire
Living in Beaconsfield
A snapshot of life in Beaconsfield, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Beaconsfield is a village in Buckinghamshire, South East with a population of 13,868. The average house price is £1,233,089 and the overall crime rate is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Beaconsfield ranks
Population
13,868
Avg House Price
£1,233,089
Crime Rate
59.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
371 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,471
Median Age
43.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Beaconsfield's detached homes (£1,633,934) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£541,876).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Beaconsfield prices have risen 24% over the last 9 years (£993,285 → £1,233,089).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,633,934 | £1,457,500 | 118 |
| Semi-Detached | £769,757 | £765,000 | 50 |
| Terraced | £1,220,605 | £590,000 | 39 |
| Flat | £541,876 | £411,000 | 44 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Beaconsfield is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Beaconsfield: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Butlers Court School | Primary | Good |
| Holtspur School & Pre-School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| The Beaconsfield School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Beaconsfield averages 371 Mbps — 271% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Beaconsfield homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,241 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 13,868 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £35,471 |
| Employment Rate | 61.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 41% |
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Most compared with
How does Beaconsfield stack up against its neighbours?
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
vsBeaconsfield
- House price
- £585,382 · £1,233,089
- Crime rate
- 52.1 · 59.2
- Distance
- 11.3 mi
Amersham
vsBeaconsfield
- House price
- £743,166 · £1,233,089
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 4.9 mi
Ascot and Sunningdale
vsBeaconsfield
- House price
- £1,205,601 · £1,233,089
- Crime rate
- 58.1 · 59.2
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Ashford (Spelthorne)
vsBeaconsfield
- House price
- £401,849 · £1,233,089
- Crime rate
- 76 · 59.2
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Aston Clinton
vsBeaconsfield
- House price
- £588,817 · £1,233,089
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Beaconsfield
vsBerkhamsted
- House price
- £1,233,089 · £761,843
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 69
- Distance
- 11.0 mi