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Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Chalfont St Peter

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley offers lower property prices by roughly 29%. 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 Peter

£826,449

Crime Rate

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

52.1

Chalfont St Peter

59.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

100.0%

Chalfont St Peter

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

386.8

Chalfont St Peter

440.9

EPC Rating

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

70.8

Chalfont St Peter

70.4

Median Income

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

£35,613

Chalfont St Peter

£37,421

The average house price in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is £585,382, which is 29% less than Chalfont St Peter at £826,449. The most affordable entry point in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is a flat at £275,326, while in Chalfont St Peter it is a flat at £415,603.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 34% pricier in Chalfont St Peter (£415,603 vs £275,326).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley prices grew faster — 18% vs 14%.

Crime is lower in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley (52.1 per 1,000) compared to Chalfont St Peter (59.1 per 1,000), a 13% difference. The most common crime category in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is violent-crime, while in Chalfont St Peter 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 Chalfont St Peter. Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has 6 schools in total, while Chalfont St Peter has 5.

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 Peter School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyChalfont St Peter
Total Schools65
Primary54
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Chalfont St Peter offers faster average downloads at 440.9 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 96.4% in Chalfont St Peter. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 86.4% in Chalfont St Peter.

Chalfont St Peter is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (441 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 70.4 (band C) in Chalfont St Peter. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £1,277 in Chalfont St Peter. 65.1% of homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chalfont St Peter.

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 Peter 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 Peter. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 62.1% in Chalfont St Peter. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley versus 70.5% in Chalfont St Peter.

IndicatorAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyChalfont St Peter
Population18,20313,363
Median Age41.543.3
Median Household Income£35,613£37,421
Employment Rate63.4%62.1%
Owner Occupied63.3%70.5%
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 Chalfont St Peter?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Chalfont St Peter are approximately 8.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Chalfont St Peter?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is cheaper, with an average house price of £585,382.
Is Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Chalfont St Peter 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 Chalfont St Peter?
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 Chalfont St Peter?
Chalfont St Peter has faster average broadband at 440.9 Mbps.

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