Bourne End vs Bracknell

At £425,233, Bracknell undercuts Bourne End (£814,616) by around 92% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bourne End is a flat at £342,075, while in Bracknell it is a flat at £232,969.

Residents of Bracknell experience less crime overall, with a rate of 53 per 1,000 versus 59.3 per 1,000 in Bourne End. The most common crime category in Bourne End is violent-crime, while in Bracknell it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Bourne End, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bracknell, which has 21 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bracknell averages 473.0 Mbps – ahead of Bourne End's 397.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Bourne End and 96.9% in Bracknell. Gigabit availability stands at 67.8% in Bourne End and 92.9% in Bracknell.

→Bracknell is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (473 vs 397 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bracknell leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Bourne End averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,240 in Bourne End and £1,048 in Bracknell. 66.5% of homes in Bourne End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 76.7% in Bracknell.

→Bracknell has more energy-efficient housing — 76.7% reach band C or above, vs 66.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,570.5 in Bourne End and £36,051 in Bracknell. The median age is 43.5 in Bourne End and 40.8 in Bracknell. Owner-occupancy is 68.1% in Bourne End versus 66.8% in Bracknell. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Bourne End and 66.4% in Bracknell.

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