Beaconsfield vs Bourne End

The average house price in Bourne End is £814,616, which is 51% less than Beaconsfield at £1,233,089. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Bourne End it is a flat at £342,075.

With 59.2 offences per 1,000 people, Beaconsfield is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Bourne End's 59.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Bourne End it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Beaconsfield has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Bourne End. Beaconsfield has 5 schools in total, while Bourne End has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bourne End offers faster average downloads at 397.3 Mbps, compared to 370.9 Mbps in Beaconsfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 99% in Bourne End. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 67.8% in Bourne End.

→Bourne End is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (397 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bourne End are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 70.5 (band C) in Beaconsfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,240 in Bourne End. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.5% in Bourne End.

→Bourne End has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 65.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,570.5 in Bourne End and £35,471 in Beaconsfield. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 43.5 in Bourne End. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 61.7% in Bourne End. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 68.1% in Bourne End.

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