Burghfield Common vs Crowthorne

Property in Crowthorne commands an average of £700,575, compared with £541,242 in Burghfield Common – a difference of 23%. The most affordable entry point in Burghfield Common is a flat at £171,720, while in Crowthorne it is a flat at £263,550.

Crowthorne has a crime rate of 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6% lower than Burghfield Common at 56 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burghfield Common is violent-crime, while in Crowthorne 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 Burghfield Common, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Crowthorne. There are 3 schools in Burghfield Common and 6 in Crowthorne.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 451.0 Mbps in Crowthorne and 398.9 Mbps in Burghfield Common. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Burghfield Common and 97.5% in Crowthorne. Gigabit availability stands at 75.2% in Burghfield Common and 88.5% in Crowthorne.

→Crowthorne is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (451 vs 399 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Crowthorne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.1 (C), while Burghfield Common averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Burghfield Common and £1,135 in Crowthorne. 67.5% of homes in Burghfield Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.8% in Crowthorne.

→Crowthorne has more energy-efficient housing — 70.8% reach band C or above, vs 67.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,138.5 in Crowthorne and £37,850.6 in Burghfield Common. The median age is 42.1 in Burghfield Common and 41.5 in Crowthorne. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Burghfield Common versus 71.4% in Crowthorne. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Burghfield Common and 65% in Crowthorne.

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