Berkhamsted vs Princes Risborough

At £582,135, Princes Risborough undercuts Berkhamsted (£761,843) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Berkhamsted is a flat at £369,950, while in Princes Risborough it is a flat at £280,474.

Princes Risborough has a crime rate of 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17% lower than Berkhamsted at 69 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Berkhamsted 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.

Of the 8 schools in Berkhamsted, 62.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Princes Risborough, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Berkhamsted averages 302.7 Mbps – ahead of Princes Risborough's 300.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Berkhamsted and 94.1% in Princes Risborough. Gigabit availability stands at 53.7% in Berkhamsted and 45.6% in Princes Risborough.

→Berkhamsted is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (303 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Berkhamsted leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.9 (C), while Princes Risborough averages 70.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,145 in Berkhamsted and £1,241 in Princes Risborough. 69.3% of homes in Berkhamsted have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.8% in Princes Risborough.

→Berkhamsted has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,471 in Princes Risborough and £34,574.7 in Berkhamsted. The median age is 42.8 in Berkhamsted and 43.4 in Princes Risborough. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Berkhamsted versus 70% in Princes Risborough. Employment rates stand at 62.6% in Berkhamsted and 61.6% in Princes Risborough.

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