Aveley vs Brentwood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Aveley offers lower property prices by roughly 40%. Brentwood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brentwood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Aveley
£367,814
Brentwood
£611,158
Crime Rate
Aveley
101.6
Brentwood
64.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Aveley
66.7%
Brentwood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Aveley
463.2
Brentwood
371.6
EPC Rating
Aveley
69.2
Brentwood
69.5
Median Income
Aveley
£37,112
Brentwood
£41,192
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Aveley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £367,814 versus £611,158 in Brentwood. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Brentwood it is a flat at £311,789.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 49% pricier in Brentwood (£1,011,300 vs £515,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brentwood prices grew faster — 24% vs 19%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Brentwood (64 per 1,000) compared to Aveley (101.6 per 1,000), a 59% difference. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Brentwood 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 Brentwood: 100% 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.
Brentwood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 18 schools (13 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Aveley | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 18 |
| Primary | 2 | 13 |
| Secondary | 1 | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Aveley enjoy 463.2 Mbps on average, while Brentwood lags behind at 371.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 96.6% in Brentwood. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 69.9% in Brentwood.
Aveley is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (463 vs 372 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brentwood is band C (score 69.5), ahead of Aveley's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £1,151 in Brentwood. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Brentwood.
Brentwood has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Aveley has a population of 9,364 while Brentwood has 55,339. Median household income is £41,192 in Brentwood and £37,111.5 in Aveley. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 43.6 in Brentwood. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 59.9% in Brentwood.
| Indicator | Aveley | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,364 | 55,339 |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 43.6 |
| Median Household Income | £37,111.5 | £41,192 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 59.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 70.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 32.5% |
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