Bricket Wood vs Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough is about 32% cheaper on average. Eaton Bray And Edlesborough has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bricket Wood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
£457,154
Crime Rate
Bricket Wood
64.0
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
49.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bricket Wood
448.5
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
367.6
EPC Rating
Bricket Wood
70.1
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
71.9
Median Income
Bricket Wood
£39,437
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough
£34,575
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Eaton Bray And Edlesborough more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £457,154 versus £605,503 in Bricket Wood. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough it is a flat at £210,300.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 52% pricier in Bricket Wood (£489,714 vs £321,708).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Eaton Bray And Edlesborough prices grew faster — 4% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 49.3 offences per 1,000 people, Eaton Bray And Edlesborough is the safer of the two – 30% lower than Bricket Wood's 64 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood is violent-crime, while in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough 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 favours Bricket Wood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bricket Wood | Eaton Bray and Edlesborough |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bricket Wood enjoy 448.5 Mbps on average, while Eaton Bray And Edlesborough lags behind at 367.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 96.2% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 66.9% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough.
Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (449 vs 368 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough is band C (score 71.9), ahead of Bricket Wood's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,145 in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough.
Eaton Bray And Edlesborough has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bricket Wood has a population of 4,624 while Eaton Bray And Edlesborough has 4,201. Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £34,574.7 in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 42.8 in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 62.6% in Eaton Bray And Edlesborough.
| Indicator | Bricket Wood | Eaton Bray and Edlesborough |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,624 | 4,201 |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 42.8 |
| Median Household Income | £39,436.5 | £34,574.7 |
| Employment Rate | 62% | 62.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.3% | 37.3% |
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