Bricket Wood vs Caddington
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.4 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Caddington wins on house prices with a 26% gap. Caddington has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Caddington
£479,366
Crime Rate
Bricket Wood
64.0
Caddington
48.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Caddington
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bricket Wood
448.5
Caddington
455.5
EPC Rating
Bricket Wood
70.1
Caddington
71.5
Median Income
Bricket Wood
£39,437
Caddington
£32,453
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandAt £479,366, Caddington undercuts Bricket Wood (£605,503) by around 26% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Caddington it is a terraced at £386,938.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 50% pricier in Bricket Wood (£638,273 vs £424,963).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Caddington prices grew faster — 47% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandResidents of Caddington experience less crime overall, with a rate of 48.4 per 1,000 versus 64 per 1,000 in Bricket Wood. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood is violent-crime, while in Caddington 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 EnglandSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bricket Wood and Caddington. Bricket Wood has 1 schools and Caddington has 1 schools.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Caddington School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bricket Wood | Caddington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Caddington averages 455.5 Mbps – ahead of Bricket Wood's 448.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 97% in Caddington. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 88.5% in Caddington.
Caddington is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (456 vs 449 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Caddington, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.1 (band C) in Bricket Wood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,097 in Caddington. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68% in Caddington.
Caddington has more energy-efficient housing — 68% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £32,453.3 in Caddington. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 40.6 in Caddington. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 61.1% in Caddington. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Bricket Wood versus 63% in Caddington. Bricket Wood has a population of 4,624 and Caddington has 3,288.
| Indicator | Bricket Wood | Caddington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,624 | 3,288 |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 40.6 |
| Median Household Income | £39,436.5 | £32,453.3 |
| Employment Rate | 62% | 61.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 63% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.3% | 33.6% |
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