Boreham vs Brentwood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Boreham offers lower property prices by roughly 37%. Brentwood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Boreham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Boreham
£385,221
Brentwood
£611,158
Crime Rate
Boreham
69.4
Brentwood
64.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Boreham
100.0%
Brentwood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Boreham
348.8
Brentwood
371.6
EPC Rating
Boreham
71.3
Brentwood
69.5
Median Income
Boreham
£34,276
Brentwood
£41,192
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Boreham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £385,221 versus £611,158 in Brentwood. The most affordable entry point in Boreham is a flat at £155,000, while in Brentwood it is a flat at £311,789.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 52% pricier in Brentwood (£1,011,300 vs £480,950).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brentwood prices grew faster — 24% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 64 offences per 1,000 people, Brentwood is the safer of the two – 8% lower than Boreham's 69.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boreham is violent-crime, while in Brentwood 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 East of EnglandSchool quality favours Boreham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Brentwood.
Boreham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Brentwood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 18 schools (13 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Boreham | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 18 |
| Primary | 1 | 13 |
| Secondary | 0 | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Brentwood enjoy 371.6 Mbps on average, while Boreham lags behind at 348.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93% of premises in Boreham and 96.6% in Brentwood. Gigabit availability stands at 63.5% in Boreham and 69.9% in Brentwood.
Brentwood is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (372 vs 349 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Boreham is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Brentwood's band C (score 69.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,219 in Boreham and £1,151 in Brentwood. 64.8% of homes in Boreham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Brentwood.
Boreham has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Boreham has a population of 3,561 while Brentwood has 55,339. Median household income is £41,192 in Brentwood and £34,275.8 in Boreham. The median age is 45 in Boreham and 43.6 in Brentwood. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Boreham and 59.9% in Brentwood.
| Indicator | Boreham | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,561 | 55,339 |
| Median Age | 45 | 43.6 |
| Median Household Income | £34,275.8 | £41,192 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 59.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% | 70.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.4% | 32.5% |
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