Caversham vs Henley-on-Thames

The average house price in Caversham is £504,204, which is 46% less than Henley On Thames at £938,538. The most affordable entry point in Caversham is a flat at £267,554, while in Henley On Thames it is a flat at £510,098.

With 40.6 offences per 1,000 people, Henley On Thames is the safer of the two – 136% lower than Caversham's 95.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caversham is violent-crime, while in Henley On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Caversham has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Henley On Thames. Caversham has 10 schools in total, while Henley On Thames has 5.

Broadband & Connectivity

Caversham offers faster average downloads at 435.8 Mbps, compared to 349.0 Mbps in Henley On Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Caversham and 93.7% in Henley On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 84.7% in Caversham and 64.6% in Henley On Thames.

→Caversham is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (436 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Caversham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.3 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Henley On Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,180 in Caversham and £1,261 in Henley On Thames. 65.7% of homes in Caversham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.5% in Henley On Thames.

→Caversham has more energy-efficient housing — 65.7% reach band C or above, vs 65.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,843.2 in Henley On Thames and £36,987.3 in Caversham. The median age is 41.7 in Caversham and 43.5 in Henley On Thames. Employment rates stand at 63.1% in Caversham and 62.4% in Henley On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Caversham versus 70.6% in Henley On Thames.

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