Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Eaton Bray And Edlesborough offers lower property prices by roughly 28%. Eaton Bray And Edlesborough 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
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
£457,154
Crime Rate
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
52.1
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
49.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
100.0%
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
386.8
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
367.6
EPC Rating
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
70.8
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
71.9
Median Income
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
£35,613
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
£34,575
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough is £457,154, which is 28% less than Abbots Langley And Kings Langley at £585,382. The most affordable entry point in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is a flat at £275,326, while in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough it is a flat at £210,300.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 63% pricier in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley (£1,005,690 vs £616,162).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley prices grew faster — 18% vs 4%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough (49.3 per 1,000) compared to Abbots Langley And Kings Langley (52.1 per 1,000), a 6% difference. The most common crime category in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is violent-crime, while in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough 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 Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has 6 schools in total, while Eaton Bray And Edlesborough 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.
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | Eaton Bray and Edlesborough |
|---|---|---|
| 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 367.6 Mbps in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.8% of premises in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 96.2% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 66.9% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough.
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (387 vs 368 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.9 (band C) versus 70.8 (band C) in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £1,145 in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. 65.1% of homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough.
Eaton Bray And Edlesborough has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% 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 £34,574.7 in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. The median age is 41.5 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 42.8 in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 62.6% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley versus 68.4% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough.
| Indicator | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | Eaton Bray and Edlesborough |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,203 | 4,201 |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 42.8 |
| Median Household Income | £35,613 | £34,574.7 |
| Employment Rate | 63.4% | 62.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.3% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40.5% | 37.3% |
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