Borehamwood vs Bricket Wood

Property in Bricket Wood commands an average of £605,503, compared with £565,322 in Borehamwood – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Borehamwood is a flat at £303,945, while in Bricket Wood it is a flat at £287,500.

Residents of Bricket Wood experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64 per 1,000 versus 75.6 per 1,000 in Borehamwood. The most common crime category in Borehamwood is violent-crime, while in Bricket Wood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Bricket Wood, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 88.9% in Borehamwood. There are 14 schools in Borehamwood and 1 in Bricket Wood.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 448.5 Mbps in Bricket Wood and 403.4 Mbps in Borehamwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Borehamwood and 96.9% in Bricket Wood. Gigabit availability stands at 74.4% in Borehamwood and 88.1% in Bricket Wood.

→Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (449 vs 403 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Borehamwood leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while Bricket Wood averages 70.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Borehamwood and £1,280 in Bricket Wood. 67.7% of homes in Borehamwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Bricket Wood.

→Borehamwood has more energy-efficient housing — 67.7% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £36,651 in Borehamwood. The median age is 41.5 in Borehamwood and 42.6 in Bricket Wood. Owner-occupancy is 58.5% in Borehamwood versus 67.6% in Bricket Wood. Employment rates stand at 60.7% in Borehamwood and 62% in Bricket Wood.

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