Beaconsfield vs Hemel Hempstead

Buyers will find Hemel Hempstead more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £471,237 versus £1,233,089 in Beaconsfield. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Hemel Hempstead it is a flat at £241,157.

Crime is lower in Beaconsfield (59.2 per 1,000) compared to Hemel Hempstead (68.9 per 1,000), a 16% difference. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Hemel Hempstead 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 96.4% in Hemel Hempstead.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Hemel Hempstead enjoy 443.0 Mbps on average, while Beaconsfield lags behind at 370.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 96.6% in Hemel Hempstead. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 85.7% in Hemel Hempstead.

→Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead is band C (score 70.7), ahead of Beaconsfield's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,223 in Hemel Hempstead. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Hemel Hempstead.

→Hemel Hempstead has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 65.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Beaconsfield has a population of 13,868 while Hemel Hempstead has 95,995. Median household income is £37,231.5 in Hemel Hempstead and £35,471 in Beaconsfield. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 42.5 in Hemel Hempstead. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 62.6% in Hemel Hempstead.

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