Town comparison
Aveley vs Billericay
Which is better to live in? 11.3 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in Aveley is about 37% cheaper on average. Billericay has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Billericay edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Aveley
£367,814
Billericay
£588,207
Crime Rate
Aveley
101.6
Billericay
85.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Aveley
66.7%
Billericay
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
Aveley
463.2
Billericay
419.2
EPC Rating
Aveley
69.2
Billericay
71
Median Income
Aveley
£37,112
Billericay
£38,650
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Aveley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £367,814 versus £588,207 in Billericay. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Billericay it is a flat at £238,151.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 36% pricier in Billericay (£806,645 vs £515,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Billericay prices grew faster — 32% vs 19%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 85.3 offences per 1,000 people, Billericay is the safer of the two – 19% lower than Aveley's 101.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Billericay 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 East of EnglandSchool quality favours Billericay: 83.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Aveley.
Aveley School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Billericay School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Aveley | Billericay |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 10 |
| Primary | 2 | 8 |
| Secondary | 1 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | 83.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Aveley enjoy 463.2 Mbps on average, while Billericay lags behind at 419.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 97.9% in Billericay. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 80.9% in Billericay.
Aveley is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (463 vs 419 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Billericay is band C (score 71), ahead of Aveley's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £1,108 in Billericay. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67% in Billericay.
Billericay has more energy-efficient housing — 67% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Aveley has a population of 9,364 while Billericay has 34,068. Median household income is £38,649.5 in Billericay and £37,111.5 in Aveley. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 43.2 in Billericay. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 60.1% in Billericay.
| Indicator | Aveley | Billericay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,364 | 34,068 |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 43.2 |
| Median Household Income | £37,111.5 | £38,649.5 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 60.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 67.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 30% |
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