Bourne End vs Henley-on-Thames

Property in Henley On Thames commands an average of £938,538, compared with £814,616 in Bourne End – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Bourne End is a flat at £342,075, while in Henley On Thames it is a flat at £510,098.

Henley On Thames has a crime rate of 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46% lower than Bourne End at 59.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bourne End is violent-crime, while in Henley On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Bourne End, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Henley On Thames. There are 2 schools in Bourne End and 5 in Henley On Thames.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 397.3 Mbps in Bourne End and 349.0 Mbps in Henley On Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Bourne End and 93.7% in Henley On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 67.8% in Bourne End and 64.6% in Henley On Thames.

→Bourne End is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (397 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bourne End, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Henley On Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,240 in Bourne End and £1,261 in Henley On Thames. 66.5% of homes in Bourne End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.5% in Henley On Thames.

→Bourne End has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 65.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,843.2 in Henley On Thames and £36,570.5 in Bourne End. The median age is 43.5 in Bourne End and 43.5 in Henley On Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Bourne End and 62.4% in Henley On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 68.1% in Bourne End versus 70.6% in Henley On Thames. Bourne End has a population of 6,852 and Henley On Thames has 11,786.

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