Berkhamsted vs Bricket Wood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bricket Wood offers lower property prices by roughly 26%. Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bricket Wood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Berkhamsted
£761,843
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Crime Rate
Berkhamsted
69.0
Bricket Wood
64.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Berkhamsted
62.5%
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Berkhamsted
302.7
Bricket Wood
448.5
EPC Rating
Berkhamsted
71.9
Bricket Wood
70.1
Median Income
Berkhamsted
£34,575
Bricket Wood
£39,437
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Bricket Wood more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £605,503 versus £761,843 in Berkhamsted. The most affordable entry point in Berkhamsted is a flat at £369,950, while in Bricket Wood it is a flat at £287,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 65% pricier in Berkhamsted (£1,208,732 vs £733,959).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Berkhamsted prices grew faster — 23% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Bricket Wood (64 per 1,000) compared to Berkhamsted (69 per 1,000), a 8% difference. The most common crime category in Berkhamsted is violent-crime, while in Bricket Wood 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 East of EnglandSchool quality favours Bricket Wood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 62.5% in Berkhamsted.
Berkhamsted School Inspection Breakdown
62.5% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Berkhamsted | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 8 | 1 |
| Primary | 7 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 62.5% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bricket Wood enjoy 448.5 Mbps on average, while Berkhamsted lags behind at 302.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Berkhamsted and 96.9% in Bricket Wood. Gigabit availability stands at 53.7% in Berkhamsted and 88.1% in Bricket Wood.
Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 48% on average download speed (449 vs 303 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Berkhamsted is band C (score 71.9), ahead of Bricket Wood's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,145 in Berkhamsted and £1,280 in Bricket Wood. 69.3% of homes in Berkhamsted have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Bricket Wood.
Berkhamsted has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Berkhamsted has a population of 21,236 while Bricket Wood has 4,624. Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £34,574.7 in Berkhamsted. The median age is 42.8 in Berkhamsted and 42.6 in Bricket Wood. Employment rates stand at 62.6% in Berkhamsted and 62% in Bricket Wood.
| Indicator | Berkhamsted | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,236 | 4,624 |
| Median Age | 42.8 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £34,574.7 | £39,436.5 |
| Employment Rate | 62.6% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 67.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.3% | 46.3% |
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