Beaconsfield vs Cookham

Property in Beaconsfield commands an average of £1,233,089, compared with £911,101 in Cookham – a difference of 35%. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Cookham it is a flat at £358,438.

Residents of Cookham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 58 per 1,000 versus 59.2 per 1,000 in Beaconsfield. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Cookham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Beaconsfield, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Cookham. There are 5 schools in Beaconsfield and 3 in Cookham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 398.4 Mbps in Cookham and 370.9 Mbps in Beaconsfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 97.5% in Cookham. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 72.9% in Cookham.

→Cookham is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (398 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cookham, scoring 71.3 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Beaconsfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,143 in Cookham. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Cookham.

→Cookham has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,552.7 in Cookham and £35,471 in Beaconsfield. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 40.9 in Cookham. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 61.8% in Cookham. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 61.6% in Cookham. Beaconsfield has a population of 13,868 and Cookham has 5,018.

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