Bexley vs Hextable
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Hextable is about 13% cheaper on average. Hextable has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Hextable edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bexley
£504,078
Hextable
£446,100
Crime Rate
Bexley
61.2
Hextable
53.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bexley
90.9%
Hextable
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bexley
484.3
Hextable
350.2
EPC Rating
Bexley
69.3
Hextable
69.9
Median Income
Bexley
£38,478
Hextable
£36,984
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonThe average house price in Hextable is £446,100, which is 13% less than Bexley at £504,078. The most affordable entry point in Bexley is a flat at £267,125, while in Hextable it is a terraced at £329,714.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 48% pricier in Bexley (£738,418 vs £500,267).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Hextable prices grew faster — 39% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonWith 53.2 offences per 1,000 people, Hextable is the safer of the two – 15% lower than Bexley's 61.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bexley is violent-crime, while in Hextable 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 LondonHextable has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90.9% in Bexley. Bexley has 76 schools in total, while Hextable has 1.
Bexley School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 76 schools (60 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Hextable School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bexley | Hextable |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 76 | 1 |
| Primary | 60 | 1 |
| Secondary | 16 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bexley offers faster average downloads at 484.3 Mbps, compared to 350.2 Mbps in Hextable. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.9% of premises in Bexley and 97.2% in Hextable. Gigabit availability stands at 96.4% in Bexley and 64.6% in Hextable.
Bexley is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (484 vs 350 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Hextable are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.9 (band C) versus 69.3 (band C) in Bexley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,052 in Bexley and £1,192 in Hextable. 58.2% of homes in Bexley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Hextable.
Hextable has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £38,478 in Bexley and £36,983.7 in Hextable. The median age is 41.6 in Bexley and 42.4 in Hextable. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Bexley and 61.5% in Hextable. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bexley versus 68.5% in Hextable.
| Indicator | Bexley | Hextable |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 245,892 | 4,100 |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 42.4 |
| Median Household Income | £38,478 | £36,983.7 |
| Employment Rate | 60.2% | 61.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 68.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.6% | 37.5% |
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