Town comparison
Aveley vs Chadwell St Mary
Which is better to live in? 5.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe 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%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandChadwell 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.
| Metric | Aveley | Chadwell St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 4 |
| Primary | 2 | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | 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.
| Indicator | Aveley | Chadwell St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,364 | 10,680 |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 38.5 |
| Median Household Income | £37,111.5 | £35,318 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 63% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 63.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 26.2% |
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