Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Chalfont St Peter
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.7 miles apart.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe 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 & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime 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.
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 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.
| Metric | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | Chalfont St Peter |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 5 |
| Primary | 5 | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 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.
| Indicator | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | Chalfont St Peter |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,203 | 13,363 |
| 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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