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Abbots Langley and Kings Langley vs Tring

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is about 52% cheaper on average. 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

Tring

£1,231,865

Crime Rate

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

52.1

Tring

68.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

100.0%

Tring

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

386.8

Tring

364.8

EPC Rating

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

70.8

Tring

70.8

Median Income

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

£35,613

Tring

£34,004

Buyers will find Abbots Langley And Kings Langley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £585,382 versus £1,231,865 in Tring. The most affordable entry point in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is a flat at £275,326, while in Tring it is a flat at £266,036.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 12% pricier in Tring (£663,593 vs £585,383).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Tring prices grew faster — 143% vs 18%.

Crime is lower in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley (52.1 per 1,000) compared to Tring (68.8 per 1,000), a 32% difference. The most common crime category in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is violent-crime, while in Tring it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Abbots Langley And Kings Langley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Tring.

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley School Inspection Breakdown

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

Tring School Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley enjoy 386.8 Mbps on average, while Tring lags behind at 364.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.8% of premises in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 90.3% in Tring. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 69% in Tring.

Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (387 vs 365 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Tring's band C (score 70.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £1,176 in Tring. 65.1% of homes in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.4% in Tring.

Tring has more energy-efficient housing — 68.4% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has a population of 18,203 while Tring has 11,961. Median household income is £35,613 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and £34,004 in Tring. The median age is 41.5 in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 43 in Tring. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and 62% in Tring.

IndicatorAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyTring
Population18,20311,961
Median Age41.543
Median Household Income£35,613£34,004
Employment Rate63.4%62%
Owner Occupied63.3%67%
Degree-Level Qualified40.5%39.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Tring?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley and Tring are approximately 11.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Tring?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley is cheaper, with an average house price of £585,382.
Is Abbots Langley And Kings Langley or Tring 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 Tring?
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 Tring?
Abbots Langley And Kings Langley has faster average broadband at 386.8 Mbps.

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