Beaconsfield vs Marlow

At £775,630, Marlow undercuts Beaconsfield (£1,233,089) by around 59% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Marlow it is a flat at £404,566.

Beaconsfield has a crime rate of 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Marlow at 59.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Marlow 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 Marlow, which has 8 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Marlow averages 402.1 Mbps – ahead of Beaconsfield's 370.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 95.4% in Marlow. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 75.3% in Marlow.

→Marlow is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (402 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Marlow 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 £1,240 in Marlow. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.5% in Marlow.

→Marlow has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 65.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,570.5 in Marlow and £35,471 in Beaconsfield. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 43.5 in Marlow. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 68.1% in Marlow. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 61.7% in Marlow.

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