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Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Caddington

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Caddington is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 22% lower. Caddington has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

£585,382

Caddington

£479,366

Crime Rate

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

52.1

Caddington

48.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

100.0%

Caddington

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

386.8

Caddington

455.5

EPC Rating

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

70.8

Caddington

71.5

Median Income

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

£35,613

Caddington

£32,453

At £479,366, Caddington undercuts Abbots Langley And Kings Langley (£585,382) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is a flat at £275,326, while in Caddington it is a terraced at £386,938.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 66% pricier in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley (£1,005,690 vs £606,842).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Caddington prices grew faster — 47% vs 18%.

Caddington has a crime rate of 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8% lower than Abbots Langley And Kings Langley at 52.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is violent-crime, while in Caddington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Caddington. Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has 6 schools and Caddington has 1 schools.

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley School Inspection Breakdown

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

Caddington School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyCaddington
Total Schools61
Primary51
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Caddington averages 455.5 Mbps – ahead of Abbots Langley And Kings Langley's 386.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.8% of premises in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 97% in Caddington. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 88.5% in Caddington.

Caddington is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (456 vs 387 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Caddington, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.8 (band C) in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £1,097 in Caddington. 65.1% of homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68% in Caddington.

Caddington has more energy-efficient housing — 68% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,613 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £32,453.3 in Caddington. The median age is 41.5 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 40.6 in Caddington. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 61.1% in Caddington. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley versus 63% in Caddington. Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has a population of 18,203 and Caddington has 3,288.

IndicatorAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyCaddington
Population18,2033,288
Median Age41.540.6
Median Household Income£35,613£32,453.3
Employment Rate63.4%61.1%
Owner Occupied63.3%63%
Degree-Level Qualified40.5%33.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Caddington?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Caddington are approximately 10.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Caddington?
Caddington is cheaper, with an average house price of £479,366.
Is Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Caddington safer?
Caddington has the lower crime rate at 48.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Caddington?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Caddington?
Caddington has faster average broadband at 455.5 Mbps.

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