Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Bricket Wood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is about 3% cheaper on average. Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
£585,382
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Crime Rate
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
52.1
Bricket Wood
64.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
100.0%
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
386.8
Bricket Wood
448.5
EPC Rating
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
70.8
Bricket Wood
70.1
Median Income
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
£35,613
Bricket Wood
£39,437
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Abbots Langley And Kings Langley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £585,382 versus £605,503 in Bricket Wood. The most affordable entry point in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is a flat at £275,326, while in Bricket Wood it is a flat at £287,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 37% pricier in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley (£1,005,690 vs £733,959).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley prices grew faster — 18% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 52.1 offences per 1,000 people, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is the safer of the two – 23% lower than Bricket Wood's 64 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is violent-crime, while in Bricket Wood it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Abbots Langley And Kings Langley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Bricket Wood.
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bricket Wood enjoy 448.5 Mbps on average, while Abbots Langley And Kings Langley lags behind at 386.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.8% of premises in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 96.9% in Bricket Wood. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 88.1% in Bricket Wood.
Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (449 vs 387 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Bricket Wood's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £1,280 in Bricket Wood. 65.1% of homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Bricket Wood.
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has a population of 18,203 while Bricket Wood has 4,624. Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £35,613 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley. The median age is 41.5 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 42.6 in Bricket Wood. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 62% in Bricket Wood.
| Indicator | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,203 | 4,624 |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £35,613 | £39,436.5 |
| Employment Rate | 63.4% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.3% | 67.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40.5% | 46.3% |
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