Buckhurst Hill vs Chipping Ongar

Property in Buckhurst Hill commands an average of £1,050,945, compared with £568,739 in Chipping Ongar – a difference of 85%. The most affordable entry point in Buckhurst Hill is a flat at £385,605, while in Chipping Ongar it is a flat at £237,182.

Buckhurst Hill has a crime rate of 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Chipping Ongar at 64.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buckhurst Hill is violent-crime, while in Chipping Ongar 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 Chipping Ongar. There are 2 schools in Buckhurst Hill and 1 in Chipping Ongar.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.3 Mbps in Buckhurst Hill and 445.8 Mbps in Chipping Ongar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Buckhurst Hill and 91.6% in Chipping Ongar. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill and 88.3% in Chipping Ongar.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (459 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chipping Ongar leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.2 (C), while Buckhurst Hill averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill and £1,220 in Chipping Ongar. 63% of homes in Buckhurst Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.4% in Chipping Ongar.

→Chipping Ongar has more energy-efficient housing — 65.4% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,207.5 in Chipping Ongar and £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill. The median age is 41 in Buckhurst Hill and 44.3 in Chipping Ongar. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill versus 70.5% in Chipping Ongar. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill and 60.8% in Chipping Ongar.

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