Bricket Wood vs Chesham

At £509,520, Chesham undercuts Bricket Wood (£605,503) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Chesham it is a flat at £242,071.

Residents of Chesham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.3 per 1,000 versus 64 per 1,000 in Bricket Wood. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood is violent-crime, while in Chesham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Bricket Wood, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chesham, which has 8 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bricket Wood averages 448.5 Mbps – ahead of Chesham's 395.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 94.8% in Chesham. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 75.5% in Chesham.

→Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (449 vs 395 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chesham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.8 (C), while Bricket Wood averages 70.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,176 in Chesham. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.4% in Chesham.

→Chesham has more energy-efficient housing — 68.4% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £34,004 in Chesham. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 43 in Chesham. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Bricket Wood versus 67% in Chesham. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 62% in Chesham.

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