Aveley vs Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

The average house price in Aveley is £367,814, which is 81% less than Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames at £1,946,543. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames it is a flat at £190,096.

With 84.5 offences per 1,000 people, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is the safer of the two – 20% lower than Aveley's 101.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 66.7% in Aveley. Aveley has 3 schools in total, while Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has 8.

Broadband & Connectivity

Aveley offers faster average downloads at 463.2 Mbps, compared to 452.6 Mbps in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 96.4% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Aveley versus 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

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