Beaconsfield vs Princes Risborough

The average house price in Princes Risborough is £582,135, which is 112% less than Beaconsfield at £1,233,089. The most affordable entry point in Beaconsfield is a flat at £541,876, while in Princes Risborough it is a flat at £280,474.

With 59.2 offences per 1,000 people, Beaconsfield is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Princes Risborough's 59.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beaconsfield is violent-crime, while in Princes Risborough 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 100% in Princes Risborough. Beaconsfield has 5 schools in total, while Princes Risborough has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Beaconsfield offers faster average downloads at 370.9 Mbps, compared to 300.3 Mbps in Princes Risborough. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Beaconsfield and 94.1% in Princes Risborough. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Beaconsfield and 45.6% in Princes Risborough.

→Beaconsfield is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (371 vs 300 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 Princes Risborough. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Beaconsfield and £1,241 in Princes Risborough. 65.8% of homes in Beaconsfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.8% in Princes Risborough.

→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 Princes Risborough. The median age is 43.4 in Beaconsfield and 43.4 in Princes Risborough. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Beaconsfield and 61.6% in Princes Risborough. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Beaconsfield versus 70% in Princes Risborough.

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