Barnet vs Bricket Wood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Bricket Wood is about 15% cheaper on average. Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bricket Wood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Barnet
£696,626
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Crime Rate
Barnet
66.8
Bricket Wood
64.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Barnet
98.0%
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Barnet
300.2
Bricket Wood
448.5
EPC Rating
Barnet
71.4
Bricket Wood
70.1
Median Income
Barnet
£36,651
Bricket Wood
£39,437
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonThe average house price in Bricket Wood is £605,503, which is 15% less than Barnet at £696,626. The most affordable entry point in Barnet is a flat at £371,853, while in Bricket Wood it is a flat at £287,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 74% pricier in Barnet (£1,274,133 vs £733,959).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Barnet prices grew faster — 16% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonCrime is lower in Bricket Wood (64 per 1,000) compared to Barnet (66.8 per 1,000), a 4% difference. The most common crime category in Barnet is violent-crime, while in Bricket Wood 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 LondonBricket Wood has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 98% in Barnet. Barnet has 117 schools in total, while Bricket Wood has 1.
Barnet School Inspection Breakdown
98% of 117 schools (90 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Barnet | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 117 | 1 |
| Primary | 90 | 1 |
| Secondary | 27 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 98% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bricket Wood offers faster average downloads at 448.5 Mbps, compared to 300.2 Mbps in Barnet. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Barnet and 96.9% in Bricket Wood. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Barnet and 88.1% in Bricket Wood.
Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 49% on average download speed (449 vs 300 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Barnet are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 70.1 (band C) in Bricket Wood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Barnet and £1,280 in Bricket Wood. 67.7% of homes in Barnet have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Bricket Wood.
Barnet has more energy-efficient housing — 67.7% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £36,651 in Barnet. The median age is 41.5 in Barnet and 42.6 in Bricket Wood. Employment rates stand at 60.7% in Barnet and 62% in Bricket Wood. Owner-occupancy is 58.5% in Barnet versus 67.6% in Bricket Wood.
| Indicator | Barnet | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 388,143 | 4,624 |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £36,651 | £39,436.5 |
| Employment Rate | 60.7% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 58.5% | 67.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 44.3% | 46.3% |
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