Burghfield Common vs Goring

Buyers will find Burghfield Common more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £541,242 versus £731,860 in Goring. The most affordable entry point in Burghfield Common is a flat at £171,720, while in Goring it is a flat at £321,600.

Crime is lower in Goring (40.2 per 1,000) compared to Burghfield Common (56 per 1,000), a 39% difference. The most common crime category in Burghfield Common is violent-crime, while in Goring 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 Goring.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Burghfield Common enjoy 398.9 Mbps on average, while Goring lags behind at 368.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Burghfield Common and 96% in Goring. Gigabit availability stands at 75.2% in Burghfield Common and 69.2% in Goring.

→Burghfield Common is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (399 vs 368 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burghfield Common is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Goring's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Burghfield Common and £1,330 in Goring. 67.5% of homes in Burghfield Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Goring.

→Burghfield Common has more energy-efficient housing — 67.5% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Burghfield Common has a population of 6,216 while Goring has 3,434. Median household income is £37,850.6 in Burghfield Common and £37,362 in Goring. The median age is 42.1 in Burghfield Common and 44.3 in Goring. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Burghfield Common and 63% in Goring.

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