Chinnor vs Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Chinnor has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chinnor edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Chinnor
£556,618
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green
£551,102
Crime Rate
Chinnor
40.6
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green
59.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chinnor
100.0%
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Chinnor
433.8
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green
391.2
EPC Rating
Chinnor
70.7
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green
70.5
Median Income
Chinnor
£36,739
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green
£35,471
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £551,102 versus £556,618 in Chinnor. The most affordable entry point in Chinnor is a flat at £231,625, while in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green it is a flat at £291,691.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 21% pricier in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green (£291,691 vs £231,625).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green prices grew faster — 22% vs 5%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 40.6 offences per 1,000 people, Chinnor is the safer of the two – 45% lower than Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green's 59 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chinnor is violent-crime, while in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Chinnor: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green.
Chinnor School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Chinnor | Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 4 |
| Primary | 2 | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Chinnor enjoy 433.8 Mbps on average, while Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green lags behind at 391.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.7% of premises in Chinnor and 95.2% in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green. Gigabit availability stands at 84.2% in Chinnor and 73.1% in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green.
Chinnor is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (434 vs 391 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Chinnor is band C (score 70.7), ahead of Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,292 in Chinnor and £1,241 in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green. 65% of homes in Chinnor have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.8% in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green.
Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green has more energy-efficient housing — 65.8% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Chinnor has a population of 7,268 while Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green has 12,438. Median household income is £36,738.5 in Chinnor and £35,471 in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green. The median age is 44.1 in Chinnor and 43.4 in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green. Employment rates stand at 62.2% in Chinnor and 61.6% in Flackwell Heath And Wooburn Green.
| Indicator | Chinnor | Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,268 | 12,438 |
| Median Age | 44.1 | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £36,738.5 | £35,471 |
| Employment Rate | 62.2% | 61.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.1% | 70% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 42.3% | 41% |
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