Town comparison
Bearsted vs Halfway Houses
Which is better to live in? 13.5 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Halfway Houses offers lower property prices by roughly 112%. Bearsted has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bearsted edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bearsted
£588,043
Halfway Houses
£277,461
Crime Rate
Bearsted
0.1
Halfway Houses
86.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bearsted
100.0%
Halfway Houses
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bearsted
372.2
Halfway Houses
370.5
EPC Rating
Bearsted
72
Halfway Houses
72
Median Income
Bearsted
£32,367
Halfway Houses
£31,675
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastThe average house price in Halfway Houses is £277,461, which is 112% less than Bearsted at £588,043. The most affordable entry point in Bearsted is a flat at £295,600, while in Halfway Houses it is a flat at £140,954.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 117% pricier in Bearsted (£795,686 vs £366,690).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bearsted prices grew faster — 52% vs 38%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 0.1 offences per 1,000 people, Bearsted is the safer of the two – 86300% lower than Halfway Houses's 86.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bearsted is violent-crime, while in Halfway Houses it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastBearsted has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Halfway Houses. Bearsted has 3 schools in total, while Halfway Houses has 1.
Bearsted School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Halfway Houses School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bearsted | Halfway Houses |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 1 |
| Primary | 3 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bearsted offers faster average downloads at 372.2 Mbps, compared to 370.5 Mbps in Halfway Houses. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Bearsted and 93.8% in Halfway Houses. Gigabit availability stands at 66.6% in Bearsted and 66.5% in Halfway Houses.
Bearsted is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (372 vs 371 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bearsted are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 72 (band C) in Halfway Houses. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,100 in Bearsted and £1,048 in Halfway Houses. 66.5% of homes in Bearsted have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Halfway Houses.
Halfway Houses has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 66.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,367 in Bearsted and £31,675 in Halfway Houses. The median age is 43.1 in Bearsted and 42.6 in Halfway Houses. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Bearsted and 56.7% in Halfway Houses. Owner-occupancy is 67.4% in Bearsted versus 67% in Halfway Houses.
| Indicator | Bearsted | Halfway Houses |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,349 | 4,396 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £32,367 | £31,675 |
| Employment Rate | 60.8% | 56.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.4% | 67% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.9% | 23.7% |
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