Ashingdon vs Canvey Island

At £333,839, Canvey Island undercuts Ashingdon (£437,500) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashingdon is a detached at £437,500, while in Canvey Island it is a flat at £199,882.

Residents of Ashingdon experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.6 per 1,000 versus 51.7 per 1,000 in Canvey Island. The most common crime category in Ashingdon is violent-crime, while in Canvey Island it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Ashingdon, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Canvey Island, which has 12 schools, the figure is 77.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashingdon averages 433.0 Mbps – ahead of Canvey Island's 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashingdon and 98.8% in Canvey Island. Gigabit availability stands at 84.3% in Ashingdon and 51.3% in Canvey Island.

→Ashingdon is the faster of the two by 47% on average download speed (433 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashingdon, scoring 69.3 on average (band C) compared to 67.5 (band D) in Canvey Island. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Ashingdon and £1,213 in Canvey Island. 56.5% of homes in Ashingdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.7% in Canvey Island.

→Ashingdon has more energy-efficient housing — 56.5% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,256 in Ashingdon and £34,910 in Canvey Island. The median age is 46.6 in Ashingdon and 47.1 in Canvey Island. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Ashingdon and 55.1% in Canvey Island. Owner-occupancy is 80.6% in Ashingdon versus 80.1% in Canvey Island. Ashingdon has a population of 6,490 and Canvey Island has 38,004.

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