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Beaconsfield vs Chorleywood

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Chorleywood offers lower property prices by roughly 42%. Chorleywood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Beaconsfield edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Beaconsfield

£1,233,089

Chorleywood

£865,379

Crime Rate

Beaconsfield

59.2

Chorleywood

52.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Beaconsfield

100.0%

Chorleywood

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Beaconsfield

370.9

Chorleywood

443.2

EPC Rating

Beaconsfield

70.5

Chorleywood

70.6

Median Income

Beaconsfield

£35,471

Chorleywood

£36,186

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.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 117% pricier in Beaconsfield (£1,220,605 vs £562,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Beaconsfield prices grew faster — 24% vs 11%.

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.

Beaconsfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Chorleywood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBeaconsfieldChorleywood
Total Schools55
Primary34
Secondary21
% Top two bands100%100%

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.

IndicatorBeaconsfieldChorleywood
Population13,86812,632
Median Age43.441.1
Median Household Income£35,471£36,186.2
Employment Rate61.6%62.1%
Owner Occupied70%63.1%
Degree-Level Qualified41%40.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Beaconsfield and Chorleywood?
Beaconsfield and Chorleywood are approximately 6.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Beaconsfield or Chorleywood?
Chorleywood is cheaper, with an average house price of £865,379.
Is Beaconsfield or Chorleywood safer?
Chorleywood has the lower crime rate at 52.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Beaconsfield or Chorleywood?
Beaconsfield has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Beaconsfield or Chorleywood?
Chorleywood has faster average broadband at 443.2 Mbps.

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