Barking and Dagenham vs Buckhurst Hill

Property in Buckhurst Hill commands an average of £1,050,945, compared with £369,084 in Barking And Dagenham – a difference of 65%. The most affordable entry point in Barking And Dagenham is a flat at £234,876, while in Buckhurst Hill it is a flat at £385,605.

Residents of Buckhurst Hill experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64.1 per 1,000 versus 84.2 per 1,000 in Barking And Dagenham. The most common crime category in Barking And Dagenham is violent-crime, while in Buckhurst Hill it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Buckhurst Hill, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 97.8% in Barking And Dagenham. There are 56 schools in Barking And Dagenham and 2 in Buckhurst Hill.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.3 Mbps in Buckhurst Hill and 445.9 Mbps in Barking And Dagenham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Barking And Dagenham and 99.1% in Buckhurst Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barking And Dagenham and 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (459 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barking And Dagenham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.9 (C), while Buckhurst Hill averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £925 in Barking And Dagenham and £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill. 66.2% of homes in Barking And Dagenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Buckhurst Hill.

→Barking And Dagenham has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill and £33,122.7 in Barking And Dagenham. The median age is 35.5 in Barking And Dagenham and 41 in Buckhurst Hill. Owner-occupancy is 43.4% in Barking And Dagenham versus 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill. Employment rates stand at 58.7% in Barking And Dagenham and 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill.

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