Beaconsfield vs Hazlemere

Buyers will find Hazlemere more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £509,188 versus £1,233,089 in Beaconsfield. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Hazlemere it is a flat at £258,548.

With 59.1 offences per 1,000 people, Hazlemere is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Beaconsfield's 59.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Hazlemere 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 87.5% in Hazlemere.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Beaconsfield enjoy 370.9 Mbps on average, while Hazlemere lags behind at 348.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 97.9% in Hazlemere. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 61.4% in Hazlemere.

→Beaconsfield is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (371 vs 348 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

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

Demographics & Economy

Beaconsfield has a population of 13,868 while Hazlemere has 20,006. Median household income is £35,471 in Beaconsfield and £35,471 in Hazlemere. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 43.4 in Hazlemere. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 61.6% in Hazlemere.

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