Bourne End vs Chalfont St Giles

At £814,616, Bourne End undercuts Chalfont St Giles (£931,906) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bourne End is a flat at £342,075, while in Chalfont St Giles it is a terraced at £481,052.

Bourne End has a crime rate of 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Chalfont St Giles at 59.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bourne End is violent-crime, while in Chalfont St Giles 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 Chalfont St Giles, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bourne End averages 397.3 Mbps – ahead of Chalfont St Giles's 322.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Bourne End and 94.4% in Chalfont St Giles. Gigabit availability stands at 67.8% in Bourne End and 58.2% in Chalfont St Giles.

→Bourne End is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (397 vs 322 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bourne End, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Chalfont St Giles. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,240 in Bourne End and £1,277 in Chalfont St Giles. 66.5% of homes in Bourne End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chalfont St Giles.

→Bourne End has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,421 in Chalfont St Giles and £36,570.5 in Bourne End. The median age is 43.5 in Bourne End and 43.3 in Chalfont St Giles. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Bourne End and 62.1% in Chalfont St Giles. Owner-occupancy is 68.1% in Bourne End versus 70.5% in Chalfont St Giles. Bourne End has a population of 6,852 and Chalfont St Giles has 4,707.

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