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Bricket Wood vs Goff's Oak

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Goff's Oak offers lower property prices by roughly 37%. Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bricket Wood edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bricket Wood

£605,503

Goff's Oak

£441,723

Crime Rate

Bricket Wood

64.0

Goff's Oak

69.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bricket Wood

100.0%

Goff's Oak

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bricket Wood

448.5

Goff's Oak

446.1

EPC Rating

Bricket Wood

70.1

Goff's Oak

70.4

Median Income

Bricket Wood

£39,437

Goff's Oak

£34,734

The average house price in Goff's Oak is £441,723, which is 37% less than Bricket Wood at £605,503. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Goff's Oak it is a flat at £233,653.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 29% pricier in Bricket Wood (£638,273 vs £493,392).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Goff's Oak prices grew faster — 24% vs -12%.

Crime is lower in Bricket Wood (64 per 1,000) compared to Goff's Oak (69.9 per 1,000), a 9% difference. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood is violent-crime, while in Goff's Oak it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bricket Wood has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Goff's Oak. Bricket Wood has 1 schools in total, while Goff's Oak has 2.

Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Goff's Oak School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBricket WoodGoff's Oak
Total Schools12
Primary12
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Bricket Wood offers faster average downloads at 448.5 Mbps, compared to 446.1 Mbps in Goff's Oak. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 94.3% in Goff's Oak. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 86.8% in Goff's Oak.

Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (449 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Goff's Oak are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 70.1 (band C) in Bricket Wood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,064 in Goff's Oak. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Goff's Oak.

Goff's Oak has more energy-efficient housing — 64.6% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £34,733.5 in Goff's Oak. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 40.8 in Goff's Oak. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 58.3% in Goff's Oak. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Bricket Wood versus 60.5% in Goff's Oak.

IndicatorBricket WoodGoff's Oak
Population4,6243,976
Median Age42.640.8
Median Household Income£39,436.5£34,733.5
Employment Rate62%58.3%
Owner Occupied67.6%60.5%
Degree-Level Qualified46.3%31.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bricket Wood and Goff's Oak?
Bricket Wood and Goff's Oak are approximately 12.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bricket Wood or Goff's Oak?
Goff's Oak is cheaper, with an average house price of £441,723.
Is Bricket Wood or Goff's Oak safer?
Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate at 64 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bricket Wood or Goff's Oak?
Bricket Wood has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bricket Wood or Goff's Oak?
Bricket Wood has faster average broadband at 448.5 Mbps.

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