Beaconsfield vs Berkhamsted

At £761,843, Berkhamsted undercuts Beaconsfield (£1,233,089) by around 62% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Berkhamsted it is a flat at £369,950.

Residents of Beaconsfield experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.2 per 1,000 versus 69 per 1,000 in Berkhamsted. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Berkhamsted it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 5 schools in Beaconsfield, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Berkhamsted, which has 8 schools, the figure is 62.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Beaconsfield averages 370.9 Mbps – ahead of Berkhamsted's 302.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 95.5% in Berkhamsted. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 53.7% in Berkhamsted.

→Beaconsfield is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (371 vs 303 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Berkhamsted, scoring 71.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Beaconsfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,145 in Berkhamsted. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Berkhamsted.

→Berkhamsted has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,471 in Beaconsfield and £34,574.7 in Berkhamsted. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 42.8 in Berkhamsted. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 62.6% in Berkhamsted. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 68.4% in Berkhamsted. Beaconsfield has a population of 13,868 and Berkhamsted has 21,236.

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