Beaconsfield vs Henley-on-Thames

At £938,538, Henley On Thames undercuts Beaconsfield (£1,233,089) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Henley On Thames it is a flat at £510,098.

Henley On Thames has a crime rate of 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46% lower than Beaconsfield at 59.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Henley On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 5 schools in Beaconsfield, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Henley On Thames, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Beaconsfield averages 370.9 Mbps – ahead of Henley On Thames's 349.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 93.7% in Henley On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 64.6% in Henley On Thames.

→Beaconsfield is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (371 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Henley On Thames leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Beaconsfield averages 70.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,261 in Henley On Thames. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.5% in Henley On Thames.

→Beaconsfield has more energy-efficient housing — 65.8% reach band C or above, vs 65.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,843.2 in Henley On Thames and £35,471 in Beaconsfield. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 43.5 in Henley On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 70.6% in Henley On Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 62.4% in Henley On Thames.

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