Brookmans Park vs Chigwell
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Chigwell offers lower property prices by roughly 73%. Chigwell 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
Chigwell
£617,191
Crime Rate
Brookmans Park
78.8
Chigwell
64.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brookmans Park
100.0%
Chigwell
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brookmans Park
329.2
Chigwell
433.8
EPC Rating
Brookmans Park
72.7
Chigwell
70.6
Median Income
Brookmans Park
£37,852
Chigwell
£36,572
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Chigwell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £617,191 versus £1,065,170 in Brookmans Park. The most affordable entry point in Brookmans Park is a flat at £525,000, while in Chigwell it is a flat at £338,714.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 55% pricier in Brookmans Park (£525,000 vs £338,714).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brookmans Park prices grew faster — 3% vs -6%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Chigwell (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 Chigwell 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 Brookmans Park: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chigwell.
Brookmans Park School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Chigwell School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brookmans Park | Chigwell |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 4 |
| Primary | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Chigwell enjoy 433.8 Mbps on average, while Brookmans Park lags behind at 329.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.5% of premises in Brookmans Park and 97.9% in Chigwell. Gigabit availability stands at 59.6% in Brookmans Park and 84.6% in Chigwell.
Chigwell is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (434 vs 329 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brookmans Park is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Chigwell's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,136 in Brookmans Park and £1,152 in Chigwell. 72.5% of homes in Brookmans Park have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chigwell.
Brookmans Park has more energy-efficient housing — 72.5% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brookmans Park has a population of 4,033 while Chigwell has 12,251. Median household income is £37,852 in Brookmans Park and £36,572 in Chigwell. The median age is 42.1 in Brookmans Park and 41 in Chigwell. Employment rates stand at 61.4% in Brookmans Park and 59.2% in Chigwell.
| Indicator | Brookmans Park | Chigwell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,033 | 12,251 |
| 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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