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Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) vs Kennington

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Kennington is about 24% cheaper on average. Kennington has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Haddenham (buckinghamshire) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Haddenham (Buckinghamshire)

£511,213

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Kennington

£411,285

Crime Rate

Haddenham (Buckinghamshire)

59.3

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Kennington

46.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Haddenham (Buckinghamshire)

100.0%

Kennington

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Haddenham (Buckinghamshire)

374.9

Kennington

322.1

EPC Rating

Haddenham (Buckinghamshire)

70.5

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Kennington

71.8

Median Income

Haddenham (Buckinghamshire)

£35,471

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Kennington

£37,343

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in South East

The average house price in Kennington is £411,285, which is 24% less than Haddenham (buckinghamshire) at £511,213. The most affordable entry point in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) is a flat at £269,889, while in Kennington it is a flat at £260,333.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 42% pricier in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) (£414,554 vs £292,510).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Kennington prices grew faster — 16% vs 7%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in South East

Crime is lower in Kennington (46.4 per 1,000) compared to Haddenham (buckinghamshire) (59.3 per 1,000), a 28% difference. The most common crime category in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) is violent-crime, while in Kennington 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 East

Haddenham (buckinghamshire) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Kennington. Haddenham (buckinghamshire) has 3 schools in total, while Kennington has 1.

Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Kennington School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricHaddenham (Buckinghamshire)Kennington
Total Schools31
Primary31
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Haddenham (buckinghamshire) offers faster average downloads at 374.9 Mbps, compared to 322.1 Mbps in Kennington. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) and 93% in Kennington. Gigabit availability stands at 71.5% in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) and 51.8% in Kennington.

Haddenham (buckinghamshire) is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (375 vs 322 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Kennington are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 70.5 (band C) in Haddenham (buckinghamshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,241 in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) and £1,142 in Kennington. 65.8% of homes in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.4% in Kennington.

Haddenham (buckinghamshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.8% reach band C or above, vs 65.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,342.5 in Kennington and £35,471 in Haddenham (buckinghamshire). The median age is 43.4 in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) and 40.5 in Kennington. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) and 58.3% in Kennington. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Haddenham (buckinghamshire) versus 56.8% in Kennington.

IndicatorHaddenham (Buckinghamshire)Kennington
Population5,6034,595
Median Age43.440.5
Median Household Income£35,471£37,342.5
Employment Rate61.6%58.3%
Owner Occupied70%56.8%
Degree-Level Qualified41%46%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Haddenham (buckinghamshire) and Kennington?
Haddenham (buckinghamshire) and Kennington are approximately 14.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Haddenham (buckinghamshire) or Kennington?
Kennington is cheaper, with an average house price of £411,285.
Is Haddenham (buckinghamshire) or Kennington safer?
Kennington has the lower crime rate at 46.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Haddenham (buckinghamshire) or Kennington?
Haddenham (buckinghamshire) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Haddenham (buckinghamshire) or Kennington?
Haddenham (buckinghamshire) has faster average broadband at 374.9 Mbps.

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