Brackley vs Middleton Cheney

Buyers will find Brackley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £377,559 versus £478,921 in Middleton Cheney. The most affordable entry point in Brackley is a flat at £197,407, while in Middleton Cheney it is a flat at £310,000.

Crime is lower in Brackley (97.3 per 1,000) compared to Middleton Cheney (97.6 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Brackley is violent-crime, while in Middleton Cheney it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Middleton Cheney: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 80% in Brackley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Middleton Cheney enjoy 401.2 Mbps on average, while Brackley lags behind at 400.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Brackley and 93% in Middleton Cheney. Gigabit availability stands at 76.5% in Brackley and 76.3% in Middleton Cheney.

→Middleton Cheney is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (401 vs 401 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Middleton Cheney is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Brackley's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,196 in Brackley and £1,267 in Middleton Cheney. 67.2% of homes in Brackley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.1% in Middleton Cheney.

→Brackley has more energy-efficient housing — 67.2% reach band C or above, vs 66.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Brackley has a population of 16,180 while Middleton Cheney has 4,127. Median household income is £34,420 in Brackley and £33,121.7 in Middleton Cheney. The median age is 42.5 in Brackley and 44.1 in Middleton Cheney. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Brackley and 62.3% in Middleton Cheney.

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