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Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Bushey

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is about 8% 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

Bushey

£633,758

Crime Rate

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

52.1

Bushey

75.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

100.0%

Bushey

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

386.8

Bushey

426.2

EPC Rating

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

70.8

Bushey

70.8

Median Income

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

£35,613

Bushey

£35,126

The average house price in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is £585,382, which is 8% less than Bushey at £633,758. The most affordable entry point in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is a flat at £275,326, while in Bushey it is a flat at £359,714.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 23% pricier in Bushey (£359,714 vs £275,326).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley prices grew faster — 18% vs 7%.

Crime is lower in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley (52.1 per 1,000) compared to Bushey (75.5 per 1,000), a 45% difference. The most common crime category in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is violent-crime, while in Bushey it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Bushey. Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has 6 schools in total, while Bushey has 12.

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Bushey School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 12 schools (9 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyBushey
Total Schools612
Primary59
Secondary13
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Bushey offers faster average downloads at 426.2 Mbps, compared to 386.8 Mbps in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.8% of premises in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 98.3% in Bushey. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 81.9% in Bushey.

Bushey is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (426 vs 387 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.8 (band C) versus 70.8 (band C) in Bushey. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £1,076 in Bushey. 65.1% of homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65% in Bushey.

Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,613 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £35,125.7 in Bushey. The median age is 41.5 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 40.7 in Bushey. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 62% in Bushey. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley versus 59.4% in Bushey.

IndicatorAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyBushey
Population18,20327,994
Median Age41.540.7
Median Household Income£35,613£35,125.7
Employment Rate63.4%62%
Owner Occupied63.3%59.4%
Degree-Level Qualified40.5%41.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Bushey?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Bushey are approximately 5.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Bushey?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is cheaper, with an average house price of £585,382.
Is Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Bushey safer?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has the lower crime rate at 52.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Bushey?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Bushey?
Bushey has faster average broadband at 426.2 Mbps.

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