Buntingford vs Letchworth
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Letchworth offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. Letchworth has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Letchworth edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Buntingford
£560,341
Letchworth
£467,656
Crime Rate
Buntingford
51.5
Letchworth
50.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Buntingford
75.0%
Letchworth
90.9%
Avg Download Speed
Buntingford
336.1
Letchworth
420.1
EPC Rating
Buntingford
72.4
Letchworth
72.6
Median Income
Buntingford
£39,158
Letchworth
£37,289
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Letchworth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £467,656 versus £560,341 in Buntingford. The most affordable entry point in Buntingford is a flat at £240,429, while in Letchworth it is a flat at £201,431.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 19% pricier in Buntingford (£240,429 vs £201,431).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Letchworth prices grew faster — 28% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Letchworth (50.2 per 1,000) compared to Buntingford (51.5 per 1,000), a 3% difference. The most common crime category in Buntingford is violent-crime, while in Letchworth 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 Letchworth: 90.9% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Buntingford.
Buntingford School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Letchworth School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 13 schools (11 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Buntingford | Letchworth |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 13 |
| Primary | 3 | 11 |
| Secondary | 2 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 90.9% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Letchworth enjoy 420.1 Mbps on average, while Buntingford lags behind at 336.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.1% of premises in Buntingford and 96% in Letchworth. Gigabit availability stands at 62.7% in Buntingford and 79.9% in Letchworth.
Letchworth is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (420 vs 336 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Letchworth is band C (score 72.6), ahead of Buntingford's band C (score 72.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,149 in Buntingford and £1,110 in Letchworth. 71% of homes in Buntingford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.9% in Letchworth.
Buntingford has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 70.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Buntingford has a population of 7,877 while Letchworth has 33,993. Median household income is £39,158 in Buntingford and £37,288.5 in Letchworth. The median age is 43.7 in Buntingford and 43.3 in Letchworth. Employment rates stand at 62.8% in Buntingford and 63% in Letchworth.
| Indicator | Buntingford | Letchworth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,877 | 33,993 |
| Median Age | 43.7 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £39,158 | £37,288.5 |
| Employment Rate | 62.8% | 63% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 68% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40% | 37.4% |
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