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Bricket Wood vs Eaton Bray and Edlesborough

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.7 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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%.

With 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.

School 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.

MetricBricket WoodEaton Bray and Edlesborough
Total Schools12
Primary12
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorBricket WoodEaton Bray and Edlesborough
Population4,6244,201
Median Age42.642.8
Median Household Income£39,436.5£34,574.7
Employment Rate62%62.6%
Owner Occupied67.6%68.4%
Degree-Level Qualified46.3%37.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bricket Wood and Eaton Bray And Edlesborough?
Bricket Wood and Eaton Bray And Edlesborough are approximately 14.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bricket Wood or Eaton Bray And Edlesborough?
Eaton Bray And Edlesborough is cheaper, with an average house price of £457,154.
Is Bricket Wood or Eaton Bray And Edlesborough safer?
Eaton Bray And Edlesborough has the lower crime rate at 49.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bricket Wood or Eaton Bray And Edlesborough?
Bricket Wood has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bricket Wood or Eaton Bray And Edlesborough?
Bricket Wood has faster average broadband at 448.5 Mbps.

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