Cheshunt vs Stanstead Abbotts

At £441,723, Cheshunt undercuts Stanstead Abbotts (£470,442) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cheshunt is a flat at £233,653, while in Stanstead Abbotts it is a flat at £248,198.

Residents of Stanstead Abbotts experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.4 per 1,000 versus 70.2 per 1,000 in Cheshunt. The most common crime category in Cheshunt is violent-crime, while in Stanstead Abbotts it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 17 schools in Cheshunt, 85.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Stanstead Abbotts, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cheshunt averages 450.8 Mbps – ahead of Stanstead Abbotts's 374.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Cheshunt and 91.7% in Stanstead Abbotts. Gigabit availability stands at 85.1% in Cheshunt and 69.5% in Stanstead Abbotts.

→Cheshunt is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (451 vs 374 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Stanstead Abbotts leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.5 (C), while Cheshunt averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,139 in Cheshunt and £1,162 in Stanstead Abbotts. 63.5% of homes in Cheshunt have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Stanstead Abbotts.

→Stanstead Abbotts has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 63.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,455 in Stanstead Abbotts and £35,194.7 in Cheshunt. The median age is 41.9 in Cheshunt and 43.3 in Stanstead Abbotts. Owner-occupancy is 63.5% in Cheshunt versus 69.3% in Stanstead Abbotts. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Cheshunt and 63.2% in Stanstead Abbotts.

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