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Aveley vs Chadwell St Mary

Which is better to live in? 5.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Overall, Chadwell St Mary offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Chadwell St Mary has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chadwell St Mary edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Aveley

£367,814

Chadwell St Mary

£363,414

Crime Rate

Aveley

101.6

Chadwell St Mary

72.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Aveley

66.7%

Chadwell St Mary

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Aveley

463.2

Chadwell St Mary

452.6

EPC Rating

Aveley

69.2

Chadwell St Mary

69.8

Median Income

Aveley

£37,112

Chadwell St Mary

£35,318

The average house price in Chadwell St Mary is £363,414, which is 1% less than Aveley at £367,814. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Chadwell St Mary it is a terraced at £343,529.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 25% pricier in Aveley (£515,500 vs £412,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Chadwell St Mary prices grew faster — 51% vs 19%.

With 72.2 offences per 1,000 people, Chadwell St Mary is the safer of the two – 41% lower than Aveley's 101.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Chadwell St Mary it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Chadwell St Mary has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 66.7% in Aveley. Aveley has 3 schools in total, while Chadwell St Mary has 4.

Aveley School Inspection Breakdown

66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Chadwell St Mary School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAveleyChadwell St Mary
Total Schools34
Primary23
Secondary11
% Top two bands66.7%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Aveley offers faster average downloads at 463.2 Mbps, compared to 452.6 Mbps in Chadwell St Mary. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 96.4% in Chadwell St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 88.5% in Chadwell St Mary.

Aveley is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (463 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chadwell St Mary are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.8 (band C) versus 69.2 (band C) in Aveley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £1,043 in Chadwell St Mary. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chadwell St Mary.

Chadwell St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 61.9% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,111.5 in Aveley and £35,318 in Chadwell St Mary. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 38.5 in Chadwell St Mary. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 63% in Chadwell St Mary. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Aveley versus 63.3% in Chadwell St Mary.

IndicatorAveleyChadwell St Mary
Population9,36410,680
Median Age40.438.5
Median Household Income£37,111.5£35,318
Employment Rate61.2%63%
Owner Occupied66.4%63.3%
Degree-Level Qualified27.9%26.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Aveley and Chadwell St Mary?
Aveley and Chadwell St Mary are approximately 5.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Aveley or Chadwell St Mary?
Chadwell St Mary is cheaper, with an average house price of £363,414.
Is Aveley or Chadwell St Mary safer?
Chadwell St Mary has the lower crime rate at 72.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Aveley or Chadwell St Mary?
Chadwell St Mary has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Aveley or Chadwell St Mary?
Aveley has faster average broadband at 463.2 Mbps.

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