Brookmans Park vs Ware
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Ware offers lower property prices by roughly 114%. Ware 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
Ware
£497,581
Crime Rate
Brookmans Park
78.8
Ware
51.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brookmans Park
100.0%
Ware
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brookmans Park
329.2
Ware
374.1
EPC Rating
Brookmans Park
72.7
Ware
73.5
Median Income
Brookmans Park
£37,852
Ware
£39,455
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Ware more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £497,581 versus £1,065,170 in Brookmans Park. The most affordable entry point in Brookmans Park is a flat at £525,000, while in Ware it is a flat at £243,295.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 116% pricier in Brookmans Park (£525,000 vs £243,295).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ware prices grew faster — 11% vs 3%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 51.8 offences per 1,000 people, Ware is the safer of the two – 52% lower than Brookmans Park's 78.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brookmans Park is violent-crime, while in Ware 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 Ware.
Brookmans Park School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Ware School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brookmans Park | Ware |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 9 |
| Primary | 1 | 7 |
| Secondary | 1 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Ware enjoy 374.1 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 91.7% in Ware. Gigabit availability stands at 59.6% in Brookmans Park and 69.5% in Ware.
Ware is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (374 vs 329 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ware is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Brookmans Park's band C (score 72.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,136 in Brookmans Park and £1,162 in Ware. 72.5% of homes in Brookmans Park have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Ware.
Brookmans Park has more energy-efficient housing — 72.5% reach band C or above, vs 71.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brookmans Park has a population of 4,033 while Ware has 19,631. Median household income is £39,455 in Ware and £37,852 in Brookmans Park. The median age is 42.1 in Brookmans Park and 43.3 in Ware. Employment rates stand at 61.4% in Brookmans Park and 63.2% in Ware.
| Indicator | Brookmans Park | Ware |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,033 | 19,631 |
| Median Age | 42.1 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £37,852 | £39,455 |
| Employment Rate | 61.4% | 63.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 63% | 69.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38% | 38.6% |
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