Bishop's Stortford vs Chipping Ongar

At £510,579, Bishop's Stortford undercuts Chipping Ongar (£568,739) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Stortford is a flat at £237,111, while in Chipping Ongar it is a flat at £237,182.

Residents of Bishop's Stortford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.7 per 1,000 versus 64.3 per 1,000 in Chipping Ongar. The most common crime category in Bishop's Stortford is violent-crime, while in Chipping Ongar it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 18 schools in Bishop's Stortford, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chipping Ongar, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chipping Ongar averages 445.8 Mbps – ahead of Bishop's Stortford's 394.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Bishop's Stortford and 91.6% in Chipping Ongar. Gigabit availability stands at 72.2% in Bishop's Stortford and 88.3% in Chipping Ongar.

→Chipping Ongar is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (446 vs 394 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop's Stortford leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.6 (C), while Chipping Ongar averages 71.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Bishop's Stortford and £1,220 in Chipping Ongar. 71.4% of homes in Bishop's Stortford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.4% in Chipping Ongar.

→Bishop's Stortford has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 65.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,832.5 in Bishop's Stortford and £37,207.5 in Chipping Ongar. The median age is 43.9 in Bishop's Stortford and 44.3 in Chipping Ongar. Owner-occupancy is 69.9% in Bishop's Stortford versus 70.5% in Chipping Ongar. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bishop's Stortford and 60.8% in Chipping Ongar.

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