Beaconsfield vs Bricket Wood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Bricket Wood is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 104% lower. Beaconsfield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Beaconsfield edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Beaconsfield
£1,233,089
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Crime Rate
Beaconsfield
59.2
Bricket Wood
64.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Beaconsfield
100.0%
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Beaconsfield
370.9
Bricket Wood
448.5
EPC Rating
Beaconsfield
70.5
Bricket Wood
70.1
Median Income
Beaconsfield
£35,471
Bricket Wood
£39,437
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastAt £605,503, Bricket Wood undercuts Beaconsfield (£1,233,089) by around 104% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Bricket Wood it is a flat at £287,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 149% pricier in Beaconsfield (£1,220,605 vs £489,714).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Beaconsfield prices grew faster — 24% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastBeaconsfield has a crime rate of 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8% lower than Bricket Wood at 64 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield 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 South EastOf the 5 schools in Beaconsfield, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bricket Wood, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.
Beaconsfield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 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 | Beaconsfield | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 1 |
| Primary | 3 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Bricket Wood averages 448.5 Mbps – ahead of Beaconsfield's 370.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 96.9% in Bricket Wood. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 88.1% in Bricket Wood.
Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (449 vs 371 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Beaconsfield, scoring 70.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.1 (band C) in Bricket Wood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,280 in Bricket Wood. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Bricket Wood.
Beaconsfield has more energy-efficient housing — 65.8% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £35,471 in Beaconsfield. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 42.6 in Bricket Wood. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 62% in Bricket Wood. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 67.6% in Bricket Wood. Beaconsfield has a population of 13,868 and Bricket Wood has 4,624.
| Indicator | Beaconsfield | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,868 | 4,624 |
| Median Age | 43.4 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £35,471 | £39,436.5 |
| Employment Rate | 61.6% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% | 67.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 41% | 46.3% |
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