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Beaconsfield vs Bricket Wood

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.7 miles apart.

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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

At £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%.

Beaconsfield 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.

Of 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.

MetricBeaconsfieldBricket Wood
Total Schools51
Primary31
Secondary20
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorBeaconsfieldBricket Wood
Population13,8684,624
Median Age43.442.6
Median Household Income£35,471£39,436.5
Employment Rate61.6%62%
Owner Occupied70%67.6%
Degree-Level Qualified41%46.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Beaconsfield and Bricket Wood?
Beaconsfield and Bricket Wood are approximately 13.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Beaconsfield or Bricket Wood?
Bricket Wood is cheaper, with an average house price of £605,503.
Is Beaconsfield or Bricket Wood safer?
Beaconsfield has the lower crime rate at 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Beaconsfield or Bricket Wood?
Beaconsfield has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Beaconsfield or Bricket Wood?
Bricket Wood has faster average broadband at 448.5 Mbps.

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