Key differences
Median price: Barnet (£444k) is ahead of Richmond upon Thames (£645k)
Liveability: Richmond upon Thames (65/100) is ahead of Barnet (59/100)
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The Verdict
Richmond upon Thames has a stronger liveability score — 65/100 vs 59/100. Barnet is more affordable at £444k median vs £645k.
Barnet is cheaper, but Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability.
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Barnet
Barnet suits first-time buyers and value-focused buyers on tighter budgets.
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Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames suits buyers who want the strongest overall quality of life.
Barnet vs Richmond upon Thames: what the data says
Overall, Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability (59/100 vs 65/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Barnet is more affordable — median price £444k vs £645k in Richmond upon Thames, a difference of around 31%. Over the past year prices changed +1.3% in Barnet and +0.5% in Richmond upon Thames.
Barnet has a lower crime rate (82 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 82 in Richmond upon Thames). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.
Richmond upon Thames edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 32/100 vs 31/100).
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