Henley-on-Thames vs Reading

The average house price in Reading is £471,265, which is 99% less than Henley On Thames at £938,538. The most affordable entry point in Henley On Thames is a flat at £510,098, while in Reading it is a flat at £236,379.

Crime is lower in Henley On Thames (40.6 per 1,000) compared to Reading (95.7 per 1,000), a 136% difference. The most common crime category in Henley On Thames is violent-crime, while in Reading it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Henley On Thames has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 95.7% in Reading. Henley On Thames has 5 schools in total, while Reading has 61.

Broadband & Connectivity

Reading offers faster average downloads at 455.2 Mbps, compared to 349.0 Mbps in Henley On Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.7% of premises in Henley On Thames and 97.3% in Reading. Gigabit availability stands at 64.6% in Henley On Thames and 88.6% in Reading.

→Reading is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (455 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Reading are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Henley On Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Henley On Thames and £1,099 in Reading. 65.5% of homes in Henley On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.4% in Reading.

→Reading has more energy-efficient housing — 66.4% 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 £36,478 in Reading. The median age is 43.5 in Henley On Thames and 40.1 in Reading. Employment rates stand at 62.4% in Henley On Thames and 63.2% in Reading. Owner-occupancy is 70.6% in Henley On Thames versus 63.2% in Reading.

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