Amersham vs Chalfont St Peter

Buyers will find Amersham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £743,166 versus £826,449 in Chalfont St Peter. The most affordable entry point in Amersham is a flat at £333,169, while in Chalfont St Peter it is a flat at £415,603.

With 59.1 offences per 1,000 people, Chalfont St Peter is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Amersham's 59.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Amersham 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.

School quality favours Amersham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chalfont St Peter.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chalfont St Peter enjoy 440.9 Mbps on average, while Amersham lags behind at 428.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Amersham and 96.4% in Chalfont St Peter. Gigabit availability stands at 82.9% in Amersham and 86.4% in Chalfont St Peter.

→Chalfont St Peter is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (441 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Amersham is band C (score 70.5), ahead of Chalfont St Peter's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Amersham and £1,277 in Chalfont St Peter. 65.8% of homes in Amersham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chalfont St Peter.

→Amersham has more energy-efficient housing — 65.8% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Amersham has a population of 17,377 while Chalfont St Peter has 13,363. Median household income is £37,421 in Chalfont St Peter and £35,471 in Amersham. The median age is 43.4 in Amersham and 43.3 in Chalfont St Peter. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Amersham and 62.1% in Chalfont St Peter.

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