Buckhurst Hill vs Cheshunt

At £441,723, Cheshunt undercuts Buckhurst Hill (£1,050,945) by around 138% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Buckhurst Hill is a flat at £385,605, while in Cheshunt it is a flat at £233,653.

Buckhurst Hill has a crime rate of 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10% lower than Cheshunt at 70.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buckhurst Hill is violent-crime, while in Cheshunt it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Buckhurst Hill, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cheshunt, which has 17 schools, the figure is 85.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Buckhurst Hill averages 459.3 Mbps – ahead of Cheshunt's 450.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Buckhurst Hill and 98.6% in Cheshunt. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill and 85.1% in Cheshunt.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (459 vs 451 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Buckhurst Hill, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Cheshunt. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill and £1,139 in Cheshunt. 63% of homes in Buckhurst Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.5% in Cheshunt.

→Cheshunt has more energy-efficient housing — 63.5% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill and £35,194.7 in Cheshunt. The median age is 41 in Buckhurst Hill and 41.9 in Cheshunt. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill and 58.9% in Cheshunt. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill versus 63.5% in Cheshunt. Buckhurst Hill has a population of 11,749 and Cheshunt has 43,694.

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