Bovingdon vs Bricket Wood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Bovingdon is about 1% cheaper on average. Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bovingdon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bovingdon
£600,951
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Crime Rate
Bovingdon
68.7
Bricket Wood
64.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bovingdon
100.0%
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bovingdon
425.5
Bricket Wood
448.5
EPC Rating
Bovingdon
70.5
Bricket Wood
70.1
Median Income
Bovingdon
£37,945
Bricket Wood
£39,437
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Bovingdon is £600,951, which is 1% less than Bricket Wood at £605,503. The most affordable entry point in Bovingdon is a flat at £240,150, while in Bricket Wood it is a flat at £287,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 31% pricier in Bovingdon (£958,084 vs £733,959).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bovingdon prices grew faster — 23% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Bricket Wood (64 per 1,000) compared to Bovingdon (68.7 per 1,000), a 7% difference. The most common crime category in Bovingdon is violent-crime, while in Bricket Wood it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandBovingdon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Bricket Wood. Bovingdon has 1 schools in total, while Bricket Wood has 1.
Bovingdon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bovingdon | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bricket Wood offers faster average downloads at 448.5 Mbps, compared to 425.5 Mbps in Bovingdon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Bovingdon and 96.9% in Bricket Wood. Gigabit availability stands at 81.8% in Bovingdon and 88.1% in Bricket Wood.
Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (449 vs 426 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bovingdon are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.5 (band C) versus 70.1 (band C) in Bricket Wood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,253 in Bovingdon and £1,280 in Bricket Wood. 64.7% of homes in Bovingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Bricket Wood.
Bovingdon has more energy-efficient housing — 64.7% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £37,944.7 in Bovingdon. The median age is 42.7 in Bovingdon and 42.6 in Bricket Wood. Employment rates stand at 62.6% in Bovingdon and 62% in Bricket Wood. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bovingdon versus 67.6% in Bricket Wood.
| Indicator | Bovingdon | Bricket Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,313 | 4,624 |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £37,944.7 | £39,436.5 |
| Employment Rate | 62.6% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 67.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 44.5% | 46.3% |
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