Brookmans Park vs Epping
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Epping offers lower property prices by roughly 78%. Epping 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
Epping
£599,448
Crime Rate
Brookmans Park
78.8
Epping
57.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brookmans Park
100.0%
Epping
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brookmans Park
329.2
Epping
410.5
EPC Rating
Brookmans Park
72.7
Epping
69.8
Median Income
Brookmans Park
£37,852
Epping
£36,117
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Epping more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £599,448 versus £1,065,170 in Brookmans Park. The most affordable entry point in Brookmans Park is a flat at £525,000, while in Epping it is a flat at £358,489.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 46% pricier in Brookmans Park (£525,000 vs £358,489).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Epping prices grew faster — 16% vs 3%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 57.3 offences per 1,000 people, Epping is the safer of the two – 38% lower than Brookmans Park's 78.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brookmans Park is violent-crime, while in Epping 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 Epping.
Brookmans Park School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Epping School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brookmans Park | Epping |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 3 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Epping enjoy 410.5 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 91.5% in Epping. Gigabit availability stands at 59.6% in Brookmans Park and 79.9% in Epping.
Epping is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (411 vs 329 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brookmans Park is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Epping's band C (score 69.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,136 in Brookmans Park and £1,287 in Epping. 72.5% of homes in Brookmans Park have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Epping.
Brookmans Park has more energy-efficient housing — 72.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brookmans Park has a population of 4,033 while Epping has 10,693. Median household income is £37,852 in Brookmans Park and £36,117 in Epping. The median age is 42.1 in Brookmans Park and 44.1 in Epping. Employment rates stand at 61.4% in Brookmans Park and 59.9% in Epping.
| Indicator | Brookmans Park | Epping |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,033 | 10,693 |
| Median Age | 42.1 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £37,852 | £36,117 |
| Employment Rate | 61.4% | 59.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 63% | 69.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38% | 32.4% |
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