Bricket Wood vs Goff's Oak
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.1 miles apart.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe 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 & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandBricket 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.
| Metric | Bricket Wood | Goff's Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 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.
| Indicator | Bricket Wood | Goff's Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,624 | 3,976 |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 40.8 |
| Median Household Income | £39,436.5 | £34,733.5 |
| Employment Rate | 62% | 58.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 60.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.3% | 31.8% |
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