Borehamwood vs Bovingdon

At £565,322, Borehamwood undercuts Bovingdon (£600,951) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Borehamwood is a flat at £303,945, while in Bovingdon it is a flat at £240,150.

Residents of Bovingdon experience less crime overall, with a rate of 68.7 per 1,000 versus 75.6 per 1,000 in Borehamwood. The most common crime category in Borehamwood is violent-crime, while in Bovingdon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 14 schools in Borehamwood, 88.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bovingdon, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bovingdon averages 425.5 Mbps – ahead of Borehamwood's 403.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Borehamwood and 96.5% in Bovingdon. Gigabit availability stands at 74.4% in Borehamwood and 81.8% in Bovingdon.

→Bovingdon is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (426 vs 403 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Borehamwood, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Bovingdon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Borehamwood and £1,253 in Bovingdon. 67.7% of homes in Borehamwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.7% in Bovingdon.

→Borehamwood has more energy-efficient housing — 67.7% reach band C or above, vs 64.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,944.7 in Bovingdon and £36,651 in Borehamwood. The median age is 41.5 in Borehamwood and 42.7 in Bovingdon. Employment rates stand at 60.7% in Borehamwood and 62.6% in Bovingdon. Owner-occupancy is 58.5% in Borehamwood versus 68.6% in Bovingdon. Borehamwood has a population of 39,760 and Bovingdon has 5,313.

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