Brentwood vs Buckhurst Hill

Property in Buckhurst Hill commands an average of £1,050,945, compared with £611,158 in Brentwood – a difference of 42%. The most affordable entry point in Brentwood is a flat at £311,789, while in Buckhurst Hill it is a flat at £385,605.

Brentwood has a crime rate of 64 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Buckhurst Hill at 64.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brentwood is violent-crime, while in Buckhurst Hill 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 Brentwood, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Buckhurst Hill. There are 18 schools in Brentwood and 2 in Buckhurst Hill.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.3 Mbps in Buckhurst Hill and 371.6 Mbps in Brentwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brentwood and 99.1% in Buckhurst Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 69.9% in Brentwood and 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (459 vs 372 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Buckhurst Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Brentwood averages 69.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,151 in Brentwood and £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill. 59.4% of homes in Brentwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Buckhurst Hill.

→Buckhurst Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £41,192 in Brentwood and £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill. The median age is 43.6 in Brentwood and 41 in Buckhurst Hill. Owner-occupancy is 70.7% in Brentwood versus 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Brentwood and 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill.

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