Town comparison
Brookmans Park vs Buckhurst Hill
Which is better to live in? 11.9 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Buckhurst Hill offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Buckhurst Hill has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brookmans Park edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brookmans Park
£1,065,170
Buckhurst Hill
£1,050,945
Crime Rate
Brookmans Park
78.8
Buckhurst Hill
64.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brookmans Park
100.0%
Buckhurst Hill
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brookmans Park
329.2
Buckhurst Hill
459.3
EPC Rating
Brookmans Park
72.7
Buckhurst Hill
70.6
Median Income
Brookmans Park
£37,852
Buckhurst Hill
£36,572
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Buckhurst Hill is £1,050,945, which is 1% less than Brookmans Park at £1,065,170. The most affordable entry point in Brookmans Park is a flat at £525,000, while in Buckhurst Hill it is a flat at £385,605.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 36% pricier in Brookmans Park (£525,000 vs £385,605).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Buckhurst Hill prices grew faster — 72% vs 3%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Buckhurst Hill (64.1 per 1,000) compared to Brookmans Park (78.8 per 1,000), a 23% difference. The most common crime category in Brookmans Park is violent-crime, while in Buckhurst Hill 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 EnglandBrookmans Park has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Buckhurst Hill. Brookmans Park has 2 schools in total, while Buckhurst Hill has 2.
Brookmans Park School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Buckhurst Hill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brookmans Park | Buckhurst Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Buckhurst Hill offers faster average downloads at 459.3 Mbps, compared to 329.2 Mbps in Brookmans Park. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.5% of premises in Brookmans Park and 99.1% in Buckhurst Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 59.6% in Brookmans Park and 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill.
Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 40% on average download speed (459 vs 329 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Brookmans Park are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Buckhurst Hill. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,136 in Brookmans Park and £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill. 72.5% of homes in Brookmans Park have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Buckhurst Hill.
Brookmans Park has more energy-efficient housing — 72.5% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £37,852 in Brookmans Park and £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill. The median age is 42.1 in Brookmans Park and 41 in Buckhurst Hill. Employment rates stand at 61.4% in Brookmans Park and 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill. Owner-occupancy is 63% in Brookmans Park versus 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill.
| Indicator | Brookmans Park | Buckhurst Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,033 | 11,749 |
| Median Age | 42.1 | 41 |
| Median Household Income | £37,852 | £36,572 |
| Employment Rate | 61.4% | 59.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 63% | 63.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38% | 37.4% |
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