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Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Chorleywood

Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 32% lower. 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

Chorleywood

£865,379

Crime Rate

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

52.1

Chorleywood

52.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

100.0%

Chorleywood

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

386.8

Chorleywood

443.2

EPC Rating

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

70.8

Chorleywood

70.6

Median Income

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

£35,613

Chorleywood

£36,186

At £585,382, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley undercuts Chorleywood (£865,379) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is a flat at £275,326, while in Chorleywood it is a flat at £355,750.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 30% pricier in Chorleywood (£834,703 vs £585,383).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley prices grew faster — 18% vs 11%.

Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has a crime rate of 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Chorleywood at 52.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is violent-crime, while in Chorleywood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chorleywood, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley School Inspection Breakdown

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

Chorleywood School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyChorleywood
Total Schools65
Primary54
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chorleywood averages 443.2 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 94.5% in Chorleywood. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 85.8% in Chorleywood.

Chorleywood is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (443 vs 387 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Abbots Langley And Kings Langley, scoring 70.8 on average (band C) compared to 70.6 (band C) in Chorleywood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £1,143 in Chorleywood. 65.1% of homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Chorleywood.

Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 63.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,186.2 in Chorleywood and £35,613 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley. The median age is 41.5 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 41.1 in Chorleywood. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 62.1% in Chorleywood. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley versus 63.1% in Chorleywood. Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has a population of 18,203 and Chorleywood has 12,632.

IndicatorAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyChorleywood
Population18,20312,632
Median Age41.541.1
Median Household Income£35,613£36,186.2
Employment Rate63.4%62.1%
Owner Occupied63.3%63.1%
Degree-Level Qualified40.5%40.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Chorleywood?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Chorleywood are approximately 4.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Chorleywood?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is cheaper, with an average house price of £585,382.
Is Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Chorleywood 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 Chorleywood?
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 Chorleywood?
Chorleywood has faster average broadband at 443.2 Mbps.

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