Buckhurst Hill vs Stanstead Abbotts
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Stanstead Abbotts offers lower property prices by roughly 123%. Stanstead Abbotts has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Buckhurst Hill edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Buckhurst Hill
£1,050,945
Stanstead Abbotts
£470,442
Crime Rate
Buckhurst Hill
64.1
Stanstead Abbotts
51.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Buckhurst Hill
100.0%
Stanstead Abbotts
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Buckhurst Hill
459.3
Stanstead Abbotts
374.1
EPC Rating
Buckhurst Hill
70.6
Stanstead Abbotts
73.5
Median Income
Buckhurst Hill
£36,572
Stanstead Abbotts
£39,455
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Stanstead Abbotts more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £470,442 versus £1,050,945 in Buckhurst Hill. The most affordable entry point in Buckhurst Hill is a flat at £385,605, while in Stanstead Abbotts it is a flat at £248,198.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 57% pricier in Buckhurst Hill (£1,025,196 vs £652,281).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Buckhurst Hill prices grew faster — 72% vs 31%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 51.4 offences per 1,000 people, Stanstead Abbotts is the safer of the two – 25% lower than Buckhurst Hill's 64.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buckhurst Hill is violent-crime, while in Stanstead Abbotts it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Buckhurst Hill: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Stanstead Abbotts.
Buckhurst Hill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Stanstead Abbotts School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Buckhurst Hill | Stanstead Abbotts |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Buckhurst Hill enjoy 459.3 Mbps on average, while Stanstead Abbotts lags behind at 374.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Buckhurst Hill and 91.7% in Stanstead Abbotts. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill and 69.5% in Stanstead Abbotts.
Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (459 vs 374 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Stanstead Abbotts is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Buckhurst Hill's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill and £1,162 in Stanstead Abbotts. 63% of homes in Buckhurst Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Stanstead Abbotts.
Stanstead Abbotts has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Buckhurst Hill has a population of 11,749 while Stanstead Abbotts has 3,754. Median household income is £39,455 in Stanstead Abbotts and £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill. The median age is 41 in Buckhurst Hill and 43.3 in Stanstead Abbotts. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill and 63.2% in Stanstead Abbotts.
| Indicator | Buckhurst Hill | Stanstead Abbotts |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,749 | 3,754 |
| Median Age | 41 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £36,572 | £39,455 |
| Employment Rate | 59.2% | 63.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.3% | 69.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.4% | 38.6% |
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