Buckhurst Hill vs Chigwell

Buyers will find Chigwell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £617,191 versus £1,050,945 in Buckhurst Hill. The most affordable entry point in Buckhurst Hill is a flat at £385,605, while in Chigwell it is a flat at £338,714.

Crime is lower in Buckhurst Hill (64.1 per 1,000) compared to Chigwell (64.1 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Buckhurst Hill 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.

School quality favours Buckhurst Hill: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chigwell.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Buckhurst Hill enjoy 459.3 Mbps on average, while Chigwell lags behind at 433.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Buckhurst Hill and 97.9% in Chigwell. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill and 84.6% in Chigwell.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (459 vs 434 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Buckhurst Hill is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Chigwell's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill and £1,152 in Chigwell. 63% of homes in Buckhurst Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chigwell.

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

Demographics & Economy

Buckhurst Hill has a population of 11,749 while Chigwell has 12,251. Median household income is £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill and £36,572 in Chigwell. The median age is 41 in Buckhurst Hill and 41 in Chigwell. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill and 59.2% in Chigwell.

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