Buckhurst Hill vs Camden

Property in Camden commands an average of £1,089,351, compared with £1,050,945 in Buckhurst Hill – a difference of 4%. The most affordable entry point in Buckhurst Hill is a flat at £385,605, while in Camden it is a flat at £693,188.

Buckhurst Hill has a crime rate of 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 180% lower than Camden at 179.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buckhurst Hill is violent-crime, while in Camden it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Buckhurst Hill, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Camden. There are 2 schools in Buckhurst Hill and 48 in Camden.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.3 Mbps in Buckhurst Hill and 438.1 Mbps in Camden. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Buckhurst Hill and 94.2% in Camden. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill and 85.9% in Camden.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (459 vs 438 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Buckhurst Hill, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Camden. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill and £975 in Camden. 63% of homes in Buckhurst Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.8% in Camden.

→Camden has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £43,649.5 in Camden and £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill. The median age is 41 in Buckhurst Hill and 39 in Camden. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill and 57.5% in Camden. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill versus 28.5% in Camden. Buckhurst Hill has a population of 11,749 and Camden has 209,342.

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