Bricket Wood vs Luton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Luton is about 84% cheaper on average. 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
Luton
£328,504
Crime Rate
Bricket Wood
64.0
Luton
82.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bricket Wood
100.0%
Luton
94.3%
Avg Download Speed
Bricket Wood
448.5
Luton
455.5
EPC Rating
Bricket Wood
70.1
Luton
71.5
Median Income
Bricket Wood
£39,437
Luton
£32,453
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Luton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £328,504 versus £605,503 in Bricket Wood. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Luton it is a flat at £181,124.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 89% pricier in Bricket Wood (£638,273 vs £337,469).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Luton prices grew faster — 30% vs -12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 64 offences per 1,000 people, Bricket Wood is the safer of the two – 29% lower than Luton's 82.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood is violent-crime, while in Luton 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 94.3% in Luton.
Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Luton School Inspection Breakdown
94.3% of 62 schools (49 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bricket Wood | Luton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 62 |
| Primary | 1 | 49 |
| Secondary | 0 | 13 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 94.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Luton enjoy 455.5 Mbps on average, while Bricket Wood lags behind at 448.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 97% in Luton. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 88.5% in Luton.
Luton is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (456 vs 449 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Luton is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Bricket Wood's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,097 in Luton. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68% in Luton.
Luton has more energy-efficient housing — 68% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bricket Wood has a population of 4,624 while Luton has 233,524. Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £32,453.3 in Luton. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 40.6 in Luton. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 61.1% in Luton.
| Indicator | Bricket Wood | Luton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,624 | 233,524 |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 40.6 |
| Median Household Income | £39,436.5 | £32,453.3 |
| Employment Rate | 62% | 61.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 63% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.3% | 33.6% |
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