Bricket Wood vs Knebworth
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Knebworth offers lower property prices by roughly 7%. Knebworth has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bricket Wood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bricket Wood
£605,503
Knebworth
£565,311
Crime Rate
Bricket Wood
64.0
Knebworth
50.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Knebworth
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bricket Wood
448.5
Knebworth
328
EPC Rating
Bricket Wood
70.1
Knebworth
72.2
Median Income
Bricket Wood
£39,437
Knebworth
£38,188
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Knebworth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £565,311 versus £605,503 in Bricket Wood. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Knebworth it is a flat at £251,875.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 24% pricier in Bricket Wood (£638,273 vs £514,134).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Knebworth prices grew faster — 22% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Knebworth (50.1 per 1,000) compared to Bricket Wood (64 per 1,000), a 28% difference. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood is violent-crime, while in Knebworth 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 Knebworth.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Knebworth School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bricket Wood | Knebworth |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bricket Wood enjoy 448.5 Mbps on average, while Knebworth lags behind at 328.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 95.7% in Knebworth. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 59.5% in Knebworth.
Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 37% on average download speed (449 vs 328 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Knebworth is band C (score 72.2), ahead of Bricket Wood's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,136 in Knebworth. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.9% in Knebworth.
Knebworth has more energy-efficient housing — 71.9% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bricket Wood has a population of 4,624 while Knebworth has 4,191. Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £38,188.3 in Knebworth. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 42.8 in Knebworth. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 61.7% in Knebworth.
| Indicator | Bricket Wood | Knebworth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,624 | 4,191 |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 42.8 |
| Median Household Income | £39,436.5 | £38,188.3 |
| Employment Rate | 62% | 61.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 63.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.3% | 39.1% |
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