Buckhurst Hill vs City and County of the City of London

The average house price in City And County Of The City Of London is £660,000, which is 59% less than Buckhurst Hill at £1,050,945.

With 64.1 offences per 1,000 people, Buckhurst Hill is the safer of the two – 795% lower than City And County Of The City Of London's 573.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buckhurst Hill is violent-crime, while in City And County Of The City Of London it is other-theft.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Buckhurst Hill's most common crime is violent crime; in City And County Of The City Of London it's other theft.

Buckhurst Hill has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in City And County Of The City Of London. Buckhurst Hill has 2 schools in total, while City And County Of The City Of London has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Buckhurst Hill offers faster average downloads at 459.3 Mbps, compared to 62.0 Mbps in City And County Of The City Of London. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Buckhurst Hill and 10.9% in City And County Of The City Of London. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill and 8.5% in City And County Of The City Of London.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 641% on average download speed (459 vs 62 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in City And County Of The City Of London are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.9 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Buckhurst Hill. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill and £798 in City And County Of The City Of London. 63% of homes in Buckhurst Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 77.2% in City And County Of The City Of London.

→City And County Of The City Of London has more energy-efficient housing — 77.2% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,915.3 in City And County Of The City Of London and £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill. The median age is 41 in Buckhurst Hill and 36.6 in City And County Of The City Of London. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill and 63.8% in City And County Of The City Of London. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill versus 27.7% in City And County Of The City Of London.

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