Borehamwood vs Chiswell Green

Buyers will find Borehamwood more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £565,322 versus £890,167 in Chiswell Green. The most affordable entry point in Borehamwood is a flat at £303,945, while in Chiswell Green it is a detached at £840,000.

With 64.2 offences per 1,000 people, Chiswell Green is the safer of the two – 18% lower than Borehamwood's 75.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Borehamwood is violent-crime, while in Chiswell Green it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Chiswell Green: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88.9% in Borehamwood.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chiswell Green enjoy 448.5 Mbps on average, while Borehamwood lags behind at 403.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Borehamwood and 96.9% in Chiswell Green. Gigabit availability stands at 74.4% in Borehamwood and 88.1% in Chiswell Green.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Borehamwood is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Chiswell Green's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Borehamwood and £1,280 in Chiswell Green. 67.7% of homes in Borehamwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Chiswell Green.

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

Demographics & Economy

Borehamwood has a population of 39,760 while Chiswell Green has 6,681. Median household income is £39,436.5 in Chiswell Green and £36,651 in Borehamwood. The median age is 41.5 in Borehamwood and 42.6 in Chiswell Green. Employment rates stand at 60.7% in Borehamwood and 62% in Chiswell Green.

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