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Borough Green vs Paddock Wood

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Borough Green offers lower property prices by roughly 17%. For families, Borough Green edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Borough Green

£437,193

Paddock Wood

£529,564

Crime Rate

Borough Green

N/A

Paddock Wood

0.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Borough Green

100.0%

Paddock Wood

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Borough Green

369.7

Paddock Wood

328.1

EPC Rating

Borough Green

70.1

Paddock Wood

71.2

Median Income

Borough Green

£33,015

Paddock Wood

£34,114

Buyers will find Borough Green more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £437,193 versus £529,564 in Paddock Wood. The most affordable entry point in Borough Green is a flat at £206,200, while in Paddock Wood it is a flat at £220,772.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 23% pricier in Borough Green (£424,643 vs £346,392).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Paddock Wood prices grew faster — 61% vs 23%.

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

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Borough Green: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Paddock Wood.

Borough Green School Inspection Breakdown

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

Paddock Wood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBorough GreenPaddock Wood
Total Schools22
Primary21
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Borough Green enjoy 369.7 Mbps on average, while Paddock Wood lags behind at 328.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Borough Green and 89.1% in Paddock Wood. Gigabit availability stands at 70.6% in Borough Green and 60.5% in Paddock Wood.

Borough Green is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (370 vs 328 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Paddock Wood is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Borough Green's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,232 in Borough Green and £1,197 in Paddock Wood. 61.4% of homes in Borough Green have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.3% in Paddock Wood.

Paddock Wood has more energy-efficient housing — 64.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Borough Green has a population of 4,712 while Paddock Wood has 7,270. Median household income is £34,114.3 in Paddock Wood and £33,015 in Borough Green. The median age is 43.4 in Borough Green and 43.6 in Paddock Wood. Employment rates stand at 59.4% in Borough Green and 60.8% in Paddock Wood.

IndicatorBorough GreenPaddock Wood
Population4,7127,270
Median Age43.443.6
Median Household Income£33,015£34,114.3
Employment Rate59.4%60.8%
Owner Occupied67.9%67.5%
Degree-Level Qualified32.2%34.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Borough Green and Paddock Wood?
Borough Green and Paddock Wood are approximately 8.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Borough Green or Paddock Wood?
Borough Green is cheaper, with an average house price of £437,193.
Is Borough Green or Paddock Wood safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Borough Green or Paddock Wood?
Borough Green has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Borough Green or Paddock Wood?
Borough Green has faster average broadband at 369.7 Mbps.

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