Benson vs Henley-on-Thames

Property in Henley On Thames commands an average of £938,538, compared with £508,330 in Benson – a difference of 46%. The most affordable entry point in Benson is a flat at £292,500, 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 0% lower than Benson at 40.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Benson 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.

Families may prefer Benson, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Henley On Thames. There are 2 schools in Benson and 5 in Henley On Thames.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 350.1 Mbps in Benson and 349.0 Mbps in Henley On Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Benson and 93.7% in Henley On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Benson and 64.6% in Henley On Thames.

→Benson is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (350 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Henley On Thames, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.9 (band C) in Benson. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,343 in Benson and £1,261 in Henley On Thames. 64.2% of homes in Benson have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.5% in Henley On Thames.

→Henley On Thames has more energy-efficient housing — 65.5% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,006 in Benson and £37,843.2 in Henley On Thames. The median age is 44.8 in Benson and 43.5 in Henley On Thames. Employment rates stand at 62.9% in Benson and 62.4% in Henley On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 70.2% in Benson versus 70.6% in Henley On Thames. Benson has a population of 5,236 and Henley On Thames has 11,786.

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