Beaconsfield vs High Wycombe

The average house price in High Wycombe is £501,701, which is 146% less than Beaconsfield at £1,233,089. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in High Wycombe it is a flat at £238,035.

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

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Beaconsfield has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.2% in High Wycombe. Beaconsfield has 5 schools in total, while High Wycombe has 22.

Broadband & Connectivity

High Wycombe offers faster average downloads at 408.6 Mbps, compared to 370.9 Mbps in Beaconsfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 99.3% in High Wycombe. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 73.2% in High Wycombe.

→High Wycombe is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (409 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Beaconsfield are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.5 (band C) versus 70.5 (band C) in High Wycombe. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,241 in High Wycombe. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.8% in High Wycombe.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,471 in Beaconsfield and £35,471 in High Wycombe. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 43.4 in High Wycombe. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 61.6% in High Wycombe. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 70% in High Wycombe.

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