Bugbrooke vs Olney

At £331,066, Bugbrooke undercuts Olney (£688,210) by around 52% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bugbrooke is a terraced at £268,000, while in Olney it is a flat at £231,873.

Residents of Olney experience less crime overall, with a rate of 87.1 per 1,000 versus 98.4 per 1,000 in Bugbrooke. The most common crime category in Bugbrooke is violent-crime, while in Olney 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 Bugbrooke, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Olney, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bugbrooke averages 433.4 Mbps – ahead of Olney's 432.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Bugbrooke and 94.5% in Olney. Gigabit availability stands at 85% in Bugbrooke and 83.9% in Olney.

→Bugbrooke is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (433 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Olney leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 74.8 (C), while Bugbrooke averages 73.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Bugbrooke and £1,006 in Olney. 72% of homes in Bugbrooke have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 79.1% in Olney.

→Olney has more energy-efficient housing — 79.1% reach band C or above, vs 72% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,924 in Olney and £32,677.7 in Bugbrooke. The median age is 41 in Bugbrooke and 39 in Olney. Owner-occupancy is 61.5% in Bugbrooke versus 54.8% in Olney. Employment rates stand at 62.8% in Bugbrooke and 63.8% in Olney.

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