Burghfield Common vs Caversham

Buyers will find Caversham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £504,204 versus £541,242 in Burghfield Common. The most affordable entry point in Burghfield Common is a flat at £171,720, while in Caversham it is a flat at £267,554.

Crime is lower in Burghfield Common (56 per 1,000) compared to Caversham (95.7 per 1,000), a 71% difference. The most common crime category in Burghfield Common is violent-crime, while in Caversham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Burghfield Common: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Caversham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Caversham enjoy 435.8 Mbps on average, while Burghfield Common lags behind at 398.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Burghfield Common and 97.8% in Caversham. Gigabit availability stands at 75.2% in Burghfield Common and 84.7% in Caversham.

→Caversham is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (436 vs 399 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burghfield Common is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Caversham's band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Burghfield Common and £1,180 in Caversham. 67.5% of homes in Burghfield Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.7% in Caversham.

→Burghfield Common has more energy-efficient housing — 67.5% reach band C or above, vs 65.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Burghfield Common has a population of 6,216 while Caversham has 33,038. Median household income is £37,850.6 in Burghfield Common and £36,987.3 in Caversham. The median age is 42.1 in Burghfield Common and 41.7 in Caversham. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Burghfield Common and 63.1% in Caversham.

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