Barking and Dagenham vs Chigwell

Property in Chigwell commands an average of £617,191, compared with £369,084 in Barking And Dagenham – a difference of 40%. The most affordable entry point in Barking And Dagenham is a flat at £234,876, while in Chigwell it is a flat at £338,714.

Chigwell has a crime rate of 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31% lower than Barking And Dagenham at 84.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barking And Dagenham 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.

Families may prefer Chigwell, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 97.8% in Barking And Dagenham. There are 56 schools in Barking And Dagenham and 4 in Chigwell.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 445.9 Mbps in Barking And Dagenham and 433.8 Mbps in Chigwell. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Barking And Dagenham and 97.9% in Chigwell. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barking And Dagenham and 84.6% in Chigwell.

→Barking And Dagenham is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (446 vs 434 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barking And Dagenham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.9 (C), while Chigwell averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £925 in Barking And Dagenham and £1,152 in Chigwell. 66.2% of homes in Barking And Dagenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chigwell.

→Barking And Dagenham has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,572 in Chigwell and £33,122.7 in Barking And Dagenham. The median age is 35.5 in Barking And Dagenham and 41 in Chigwell. Owner-occupancy is 43.4% in Barking And Dagenham versus 63.3% in Chigwell. Employment rates stand at 58.7% in Barking And Dagenham and 59.2% in Chigwell.

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