Is Baulkham Hills or Cherrybrook more expensive?

Cherrybrook has the higher median house price ($2.35M) compared with $1.92M in Baulkham Hills.

Which is better for renters — Baulkham Hills or Cherrybrook?

Median weekly rent is $790/wk in Baulkham Hills and $1050/wk in Cherrybrook, making Baulkham Hills the more affordable rental market.

Is Baulkham Hills or Cherrybrook at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Baulkham Hills vs Cherrybrook?

Baulkham Hills has 10 schools in the postcode, and Cherrybrook has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Baulkham Hills vs Cherrybrook: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Cherrybrook commands a $431K premium on median property price over Baulkham Hills; Baulkham Hills is $260/wk cheaper per week to rent; Baulkham Hills has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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Hills Shire

Baulkham Hills

2153

Hills Shire

Cherrybrook

2126

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Baulkham Hills (2153) and Cherrybrook (2126) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Baulkham Hills	Cherrybrook
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B+▲(1)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	8.4%▲	38.8%
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B+▲(1)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	10▲	3
FINANCEFinance Baulkham Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C+(0)
Median house price	$1.92M	$2.35M
Median unit price	$870K	$1.50M
Median weekly rent	$790/wk	$1050/wk
Annual price growth	+8.7%▲	+3.6%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Cherrybrook leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	C-▲(0)
Walkability percentile	13	22▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Baulkham Hills if...

Baulkham Hills leads on Finance
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety, Family.

Choose Cherrybrook if...

Cherrybrook leads on Lifestyle

Tied on Safety, Family.

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Common questions

Is Baulkham Hills or Cherrybrook more expensive?: Cherrybrook has the higher median house price ($2.35M) compared with $1.92M in Baulkham Hills.
Which is better for renters — Baulkham Hills or Cherrybrook?: Median weekly rent is $790/wk in Baulkham Hills and $1050/wk in Cherrybrook, making Baulkham Hills the more affordable rental market.
Is Baulkham Hills or Cherrybrook at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Baulkham Hills vs Cherrybrook?: Baulkham Hills has 10 schools in the postcode, and Cherrybrook has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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