Brent vs Goff's Oak

Property in Brent commands an average of £681,000, compared with £441,723 in Goff's Oak – a difference of 54%. The most affordable entry point in Brent is a flat at £419,959, while in Goff's Oak it is a flat at £233,653.

Goff's Oak has a crime rate of 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29% lower than Brent at 90 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brent is violent-crime, while in Goff's Oak 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 Goff's Oak, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 97.1% in Brent. There are 79 schools in Brent and 2 in Goff's Oak.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 446.1 Mbps in Goff's Oak and 402.0 Mbps in Brent. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brent and 94.3% in Goff's Oak. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Brent and 86.8% in Goff's Oak.

→Goff's Oak is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (446 vs 402 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Brent leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.8 (C), while Goff's Oak averages 70.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £873 in Brent and £1,064 in Goff's Oak. 71.9% of homes in Brent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Goff's Oak.

→Brent has more energy-efficient housing — 71.9% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,842.3 in Brent and £34,733.5 in Goff's Oak. The median age is 38.1 in Brent and 40.8 in Goff's Oak. Owner-occupancy is 38.9% in Brent versus 60.5% in Goff's Oak. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Brent and 58.3% in Goff's Oak.

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