Bromley vs Reigate

At £581,585, Bromley undercuts Reigate (£662,809) by around 12% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bromley is a flat at £354,787, while in Reigate it is a flat at £320,712.

Residents of Reigate experience less crime overall, with a rate of 60.4 per 1,000 versus 69.9 per 1,000 in Bromley. The most common crime category in Bromley is violent-crime, while in Reigate it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 93 schools in Bromley, 98.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Reigate, which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bromley averages 429.4 Mbps – ahead of Reigate's 383.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Bromley and 95.1% in Reigate. Gigabit availability stands at 81.5% in Bromley and 72.7% in Reigate.

→Bromley is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (429 vs 384 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bromley, scoring 70 on average (band C) compared to 69.4 (band C) in Reigate. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,003 in Bromley and £1,330 in Reigate. 64.4% of homes in Bromley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Reigate.

→Bromley has more energy-efficient housing — 64.4% reach band C or above, vs 62% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,743.5 in Reigate and £38,719.3 in Bromley. The median age is 39.9 in Bromley and 45.3 in Reigate. Employment rates stand at 62.1% in Bromley and 60.5% in Reigate. Owner-occupancy is 55% in Bromley versus 72.2% in Reigate. Bromley has a population of 324,712 and Reigate has 23,774.

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