Berkhamsted vs Hatfield

At £397,624, Hatfield undercuts Berkhamsted (£761,843) by around 92% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Berkhamsted is a flat at £369,950, while in Hatfield it is a flat at £231,119.

Berkhamsted has a crime rate of 69 per 1,000 residents, which is 15% lower than Hatfield at 79.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Berkhamsted is violent-crime, while in Hatfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 8 schools in Berkhamsted, 62.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hatfield, which has 10 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Hatfield averages 437.7 Mbps – ahead of Berkhamsted's 302.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Berkhamsted and 97.2% in Hatfield. Gigabit availability stands at 53.7% in Berkhamsted and 82.9% in Hatfield.

→Hatfield is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (438 vs 303 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Berkhamsted, scoring 71.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.9 (band C) in Hatfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,145 in Berkhamsted and £1,110 in Hatfield. 69.3% of homes in Berkhamsted have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73.6% in Hatfield.

→Hatfield has more energy-efficient housing — 73.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,249 in Hatfield and £34,574.7 in Berkhamsted. The median age is 42.8 in Berkhamsted and 40.9 in Hatfield. Employment rates stand at 62.6% in Berkhamsted and 59.6% in Hatfield. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Berkhamsted versus 56.6% in Hatfield. Berkhamsted has a population of 21,236 and Hatfield has 41,561.

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