Aveley vs Chigwell

At £367,814, Aveley undercuts Chigwell (£617,191) by around 40% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Chigwell it is a flat at £338,714.

Residents of Chigwell experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64.1 per 1,000 versus 101.6 per 1,000 in Aveley. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Chigwell it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Aveley, 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chigwell, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Aveley averages 463.2 Mbps – ahead of Chigwell's 433.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 97.9% in Chigwell. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 84.6% in Chigwell.

→Aveley is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (463 vs 434 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chigwell, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 69.2 (band C) in Aveley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £1,152 in Chigwell. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chigwell.

→Chigwell has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,111.5 in Aveley and £36,572 in Chigwell. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 41 in Chigwell. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 59.2% in Chigwell. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Aveley versus 63.3% in Chigwell. Aveley has a population of 9,364 and Chigwell has 12,251.

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