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Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Eaton Bray and Edlesborough

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.

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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

The 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 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.

Abbots 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.

MetricAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyEaton Bray and Edlesborough
Total Schools62
Primary52
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyEaton Bray and Edlesborough
Population18,2034,201
Median Age41.542.8
Median Household Income£35,613£34,574.7
Employment Rate63.4%62.6%
Owner Occupied63.3%68.4%
Degree-Level Qualified40.5%37.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Eaton Bray And Edlesborough?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Eaton Bray And Edlesborough are approximately 13.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Eaton Bray And Edlesborough?
Eaton Bray And Edlesborough is cheaper, with an average house price of £457,154.
Is Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Eaton Bray And Edlesborough safer?
Eaton Bray And Edlesborough has the lower crime rate at 49.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Eaton Bray And Edlesborough?
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 Eaton Bray And Edlesborough?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has faster average broadband at 386.8 Mbps.

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