Bugbrooke vs Middleton Cheney

Property in Middleton Cheney commands an average of £478,921, compared with £331,066 in Bugbrooke – a difference of 31%. The most affordable entry point in Bugbrooke is a terraced at £268,000, while in Middleton Cheney it is a flat at £310,000.

Middleton Cheney has a crime rate of 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Bugbrooke at 98.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bugbrooke is violent-crime, while in Middleton Cheney 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 Bugbrooke, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Middleton Cheney. There are 2 schools in Bugbrooke and 2 in Middleton Cheney.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 433.4 Mbps in Bugbrooke and 401.2 Mbps in Middleton Cheney. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Bugbrooke and 93% in Middleton Cheney. Gigabit availability stands at 85% in Bugbrooke and 76.3% in Middleton Cheney.

→Bugbrooke is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (433 vs 401 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bugbrooke leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.4 (C), while Middleton Cheney averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Bugbrooke and £1,267 in Middleton Cheney. 72% of homes in Bugbrooke have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.1% in Middleton Cheney.

→Bugbrooke has more energy-efficient housing — 72% reach band C or above, vs 66.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,121.7 in Middleton Cheney and £32,677.7 in Bugbrooke. The median age is 41 in Bugbrooke and 44.1 in Middleton Cheney. Owner-occupancy is 61.5% in Bugbrooke versus 66.9% in Middleton Cheney. Employment rates stand at 62.8% in Bugbrooke and 62.3% in Middleton Cheney.

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