Beaconsfield vs Bovingdon

At £600,951, Bovingdon undercuts Beaconsfield (£1,233,089) by around 105% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Bovingdon it is a flat at £240,150.

Beaconsfield has a crime rate of 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16% lower than Bovingdon at 68.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Bovingdon 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 Bovingdon, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bovingdon averages 425.5 Mbps – ahead of Beaconsfield's 370.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 96.5% in Bovingdon. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 81.8% in Bovingdon.

→Bovingdon is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (426 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Beaconsfield leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.5 (C), while Bovingdon averages 70.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,253 in Bovingdon. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.7% in Bovingdon.

→Beaconsfield has more energy-efficient housing — 65.8% reach band C or above, vs 64.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,944.7 in Bovingdon and £35,471 in Beaconsfield. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 42.7 in Bovingdon. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 68.6% in Bovingdon. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 62.6% in Bovingdon.

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