Buckhurst Hill vs Lower Nazeing

At £410,404, Lower Nazeing undercuts Buckhurst Hill (£1,050,945) by around 156% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Buckhurst Hill is a flat at £385,605, while in Lower Nazeing it is a flat at £232,516.

Residents of Buckhurst Hill experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64.1 per 1,000 versus 64.4 per 1,000 in Lower Nazeing. The most common crime category in Buckhurst Hill is violent-crime, while in Lower Nazeing 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 Lower Nazeing, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Buckhurst Hill averages 459.3 Mbps – ahead of Lower Nazeing's 432.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Buckhurst Hill and 97.6% in Lower Nazeing. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill and 81.9% in Lower Nazeing.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (459 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Buckhurst Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Lower Nazeing averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill and £1,139 in Lower Nazeing. 63% of homes in Buckhurst Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.5% in Lower Nazeing.

→Lower Nazeing 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 Lower Nazeing. The median age is 41 in Buckhurst Hill and 41.9 in Lower Nazeing. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill versus 63.5% in Lower Nazeing. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill and 58.9% in Lower Nazeing.

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