Beaconsfield vs Chorleywood

Buyers will find Chorleywood more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £865,379 versus £1,233,089 in Beaconsfield. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Chorleywood it is a flat at £355,750.

With 52.2 offences per 1,000 people, Chorleywood is the safer of the two – 13% lower than Beaconsfield's 59.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Chorleywood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Beaconsfield: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chorleywood.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chorleywood enjoy 443.2 Mbps on average, while Beaconsfield lags behind at 370.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 94.5% in Chorleywood. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 85.8% in Chorleywood.

→Chorleywood is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (443 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Chorleywood is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Beaconsfield's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,143 in Chorleywood. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Chorleywood.

→Beaconsfield has more energy-efficient housing — 65.8% reach band C or above, vs 63.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Beaconsfield has a population of 13,868 while Chorleywood has 12,632. Median household income is £36,186.2 in Chorleywood and £35,471 in Beaconsfield. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 41.1 in Chorleywood. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 62.1% in Chorleywood.

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