Bracknell vs Henley-on-Thames

Buyers will find Bracknell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £425,233 versus £938,538 in Henley On Thames. The most affordable entry point in Bracknell is a flat at £232,969, while in Henley On Thames it is a flat at £510,098.

With 40.6 offences per 1,000 people, Henley On Thames is the safer of the two – 31% lower than Bracknell's 53 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bracknell 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.

School quality favours Bracknell: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Henley On Thames.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bracknell enjoy 473.0 Mbps on average, while Henley On Thames lags behind at 349.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bracknell and 93.7% in Henley On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 92.9% in Bracknell and 64.6% in Henley On Thames.

→Bracknell is the faster of the two by 36% on average download speed (473 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bracknell is band C (score 73.2), ahead of Henley On Thames's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,048 in Bracknell and £1,261 in Henley On Thames. 76.7% of homes in Bracknell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.5% in Henley On Thames.

→Bracknell has more energy-efficient housing — 76.7% reach band C or above, vs 65.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bracknell has a population of 79,581 while Henley On Thames has 11,786. Median household income is £37,843.2 in Henley On Thames and £36,051 in Bracknell. The median age is 40.8 in Bracknell and 43.5 in Henley On Thames. Employment rates stand at 66.4% in Bracknell and 62.4% in Henley On Thames.

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