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Borough Green vs Joyden's Wood

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Joyden's Wood is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 7% lower. For families, Borough Green edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Borough Green

£437,193

Joyden's Wood

£409,875

Crime Rate

Borough Green

N/A

Joyden's Wood

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Borough Green

100.0%

Joyden's Wood

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Borough Green

369.7

Joyden's Wood

444.4

EPC Rating

Borough Green

70.1

Joyden's Wood

71.4

Median Income

Borough Green

£33,015

Joyden's Wood

£36,754

Property in Borough Green commands an average of £437,193, compared with £409,875 in Joyden's Wood – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Borough Green is a flat at £206,200, while in Joyden's Wood it is a flat at £245,658.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 16% pricier in Joyden's Wood (£245,658 vs £206,200).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Borough Green prices grew faster — 23% vs -21%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Borough Green and Joyden's Wood at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Families may prefer Borough Green, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Joyden's Wood. There are 2 schools in Borough Green and 2 in Joyden's Wood.

Borough Green School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Joyden's Wood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBorough GreenJoyden's Wood
Total Schools22
Primary22
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 444.4 Mbps in Joyden's Wood and 369.7 Mbps in Borough Green. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Borough Green and 98.6% in Joyden's Wood. Gigabit availability stands at 70.6% in Borough Green and 87% in Joyden's Wood.

Joyden's Wood is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (444 vs 370 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Joyden's Wood, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.1 (band C) in Borough Green. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,232 in Borough Green and £994 in Joyden's Wood. 61.4% of homes in Borough Green have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.9% in Joyden's Wood.

Joyden's Wood has more energy-efficient housing — 64.9% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,753.5 in Joyden's Wood and £33,015 in Borough Green. The median age is 43.4 in Borough Green and 40.4 in Joyden's Wood. Employment rates stand at 59.4% in Borough Green and 62.6% in Joyden's Wood. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Borough Green versus 67.1% in Joyden's Wood. Borough Green has a population of 4,712 and Joyden's Wood has 4,912.

IndicatorBorough GreenJoyden's Wood
Population4,7124,912
Median Age43.440.4
Median Household Income£33,015£36,753.5
Employment Rate59.4%62.6%
Owner Occupied67.9%67.1%
Degree-Level Qualified32.2%32%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Borough Green and Joyden's Wood?
Borough Green and Joyden's Wood are approximately 11.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Borough Green or Joyden's Wood?
Joyden's Wood is cheaper, with an average house price of £409,875.
Is Borough Green or Joyden's Wood safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Borough Green or Joyden's Wood?
Borough Green has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Borough Green or Joyden's Wood?
Joyden's Wood has faster average broadband at 444.4 Mbps.

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