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Aveley vs Hextable

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Aveley is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 18% lower. Hextable has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Hextable edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Aveley

£367,814

Hextable

£446,100

Crime Rate

Aveley

101.6

Hextable

53.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Aveley

66.7%

Hextable

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Aveley

463.2

Hextable

350.2

EPC Rating

Aveley

69.2

Hextable

69.9

Median Income

Aveley

£37,112

Hextable

£36,984

At £367,814, Aveley undercuts Hextable (£446,100) by around 18% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Hextable it is a terraced at £329,714.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 57% pricier in Hextable (£385,000 vs £166,324).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Hextable prices grew faster — 39% vs 19%.

Hextable has a crime rate of 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91% lower than Aveley at 101.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Hextable 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 Hextable, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Aveley School Inspection Breakdown

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

Hextable School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAveleyHextable
Total Schools31
Primary21
Secondary10
% Top two bands66.7%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Aveley averages 463.2 Mbps – ahead of Hextable's 350.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 97.2% in Hextable. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 64.6% in Hextable.

Aveley is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (463 vs 350 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Hextable leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.9 (C), while Aveley averages 69.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £1,192 in Hextable. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Hextable.

Hextable has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,111.5 in Aveley and £36,983.7 in Hextable. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 42.4 in Hextable. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Aveley versus 68.5% in Hextable. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 61.5% in Hextable.

IndicatorAveleyHextable
Population9,3644,100
Median Age40.442.4
Median Household Income£37,111.5£36,983.7
Employment Rate61.2%61.5%
Owner Occupied66.4%68.5%
Degree-Level Qualified27.9%37.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Aveley and Hextable?
Aveley and Hextable are approximately 6.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Aveley or Hextable?
Aveley is cheaper, with an average house price of £367,814.
Is Aveley or Hextable safer?
Hextable has the lower crime rate at 53.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Aveley or Hextable?
Hextable has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Aveley or Hextable?
Aveley has faster average broadband at 463.2 Mbps.

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