Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Chalfont St Giles
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley offers lower property prices by roughly 37%. 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
Chalfont St Giles
£931,906
Crime Rate
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
52.1
Chalfont St Giles
59.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
100.0%
Chalfont St Giles
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
386.8
Chalfont St Giles
322.1
EPC Rating
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
70.8
Chalfont St Giles
70.4
Median Income
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
£35,613
Chalfont St Giles
£37,421
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is £585,382, which is 37% less than Chalfont St Giles at £931,906. The most affordable entry point in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is a flat at £275,326, while in Chalfont St Giles it is a terraced at £481,052.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 51% pricier in Chalfont St Giles (£567,333 vs £275,326).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley prices grew faster — 18% vs 16%.
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 – 14% lower than Chalfont St Giles's 59.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is violent-crime, while in Chalfont St Giles 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 EnglandAbbots Langley And Kings Langley has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Chalfont St Giles. Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has 6 schools in total, while Chalfont St Giles has 2.
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Chalfont St Giles School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | Chalfont St Giles |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 2 |
| Primary | 5 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley offers faster average downloads at 386.8 Mbps, compared to 322.1 Mbps in Chalfont St Giles. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.8% of premises in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 94.4% in Chalfont St Giles. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 58.2% in Chalfont St Giles.
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (387 vs 322 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 70.4 (band C) in Chalfont St Giles. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £1,277 in Chalfont St Giles. 65.1% of homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chalfont St Giles.
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £37,421 in Chalfont St Giles and £35,613 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley. The median age is 41.5 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 43.3 in Chalfont St Giles. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 62.1% in Chalfont St Giles. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley versus 70.5% in Chalfont St Giles.
| Indicator | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | Chalfont St Giles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,203 | 4,707 |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £35,613 | £37,421 |
| Employment Rate | 63.4% | 62.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.3% | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40.5% | 41.9% |
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