Town comparison
Bexley vs Buckhurst Hill
Which is better to live in? 12.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Bexley offers lower property prices by roughly 52%. Bexley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Buckhurst Hill edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bexley
£504,078
Buckhurst Hill
£1,050,945
Crime Rate
Bexley
61.2
Buckhurst Hill
64.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bexley
90.9%
Buckhurst Hill
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bexley
484.3
Buckhurst Hill
459.3
EPC Rating
Bexley
69.3
Buckhurst Hill
70.6
Median Income
Bexley
£38,478
Buckhurst Hill
£36,572
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonThe average house price in Bexley is £504,078, which is 52% less than Buckhurst Hill at £1,050,945. The most affordable entry point in Bexley is a flat at £267,125, while in Buckhurst Hill it is a flat at £385,605.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 31% pricier in Buckhurst Hill (£385,605 vs £267,125).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Buckhurst Hill prices grew faster — 72% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonCrime is lower in Bexley (61.2 per 1,000) compared to Buckhurst Hill (64.1 per 1,000), a 5% difference. The most common crime category in Bexley is violent-crime, while in Buckhurst Hill 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 LondonBuckhurst Hill has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90.9% in Bexley. Bexley has 76 schools in total, while Buckhurst Hill has 2.
Bexley School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 76 schools (60 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Buckhurst Hill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bexley | Buckhurst Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 76 | 2 |
| Primary | 60 | 2 |
| Secondary | 16 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bexley offers faster average downloads at 484.3 Mbps, compared to 459.3 Mbps in Buckhurst Hill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.9% of premises in Bexley and 99.1% in Buckhurst Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 96.4% in Bexley and 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill.
Bexley is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (484 vs 459 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Buckhurst Hill are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.6 (band C) versus 69.3 (band C) in Bexley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,052 in Bexley and £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill. 58.2% of homes in Bexley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Buckhurst Hill.
Buckhurst Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £38,478 in Bexley and £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill. The median age is 41.6 in Bexley and 41 in Buckhurst Hill. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Bexley and 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bexley versus 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill.
| Indicator | Bexley | Buckhurst Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 245,892 | 11,749 |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 41 |
| Median Household Income | £38,478 | £36,572 |
| Employment Rate | 60.2% | 59.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 63.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.6% | 37.4% |
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