Aveley vs Tilbury

At £313,948, Tilbury undercuts Aveley (£367,814) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Tilbury it is a flat at £191,980.

Tilbury has a crime rate of 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20% lower than Aveley at 101.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Tilbury 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 Tilbury, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Aveley averages 463.2 Mbps – ahead of Tilbury's 391.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 89.8% in Tilbury. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 75.4% in Tilbury.

→Aveley is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (463 vs 391 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Tilbury leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Aveley averages 69.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £1,043 in Tilbury. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Tilbury.

→Tilbury 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 Tilbury. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 38.5 in Tilbury. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Aveley versus 63.3% in Tilbury. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 63% in Tilbury.

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