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Barking and Dagenham vs Hextable

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Barking And Dagenham wins on house prices with a 17% gap. Hextable has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Hextable edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Barking and Dagenham

£369,084

Hextable

£446,100

Crime Rate

Barking and Dagenham

84.2

Hextable

53.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barking and Dagenham

97.8%

Hextable

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barking and Dagenham

445.9

Hextable

350.2

EPC Rating

Barking and Dagenham

71.9

Hextable

69.9

Median Income

Barking and Dagenham

£33,123

Hextable

£36,984

Property in Hextable commands an average of £446,100, compared with £369,084 in Barking And Dagenham – a difference of 17%. The most affordable entry point in Barking And Dagenham is a flat at £234,876, while in Hextable it is a terraced at £329,714.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 39% pricier in Hextable (£385,000 vs £234,876).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Hextable prices grew faster — 39% vs 20%.

Crime & Safety

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Residents of Hextable experience less crime overall, with a rate of 53.2 per 1,000 versus 84.2 per 1,000 in Barking And Dagenham. The most common crime category in Barking And Dagenham 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.

Families may prefer Hextable, 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 1 in Hextable.

Barking and Dagenham School Inspection Breakdown

97.8% of 56 schools (44 primary, 12 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.

MetricBarking and DagenhamHextable
Total Schools561
Primary441
Secondary120
% Top two bands97.8%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 445.9 Mbps in Barking And Dagenham and 350.2 Mbps in Hextable. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Barking And Dagenham and 97.2% in Hextable. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barking And Dagenham and 64.6% in Hextable.

Barking And Dagenham is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (446 vs 350 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barking And Dagenham, scoring 71.9 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Hextable. Estimated annual energy costs average £925 in Barking And Dagenham and £1,192 in Hextable. 66.2% of homes in Barking And Dagenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Hextable.

Barking And Dagenham has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,983.7 in Hextable and £33,122.7 in Barking And Dagenham. The median age is 35.5 in Barking And Dagenham and 42.4 in Hextable. Employment rates stand at 58.7% in Barking And Dagenham and 61.5% in Hextable. Owner-occupancy is 43.4% in Barking And Dagenham versus 68.5% in Hextable. Barking And Dagenham has a population of 218,236 and Hextable has 4,100.

IndicatorBarking and DagenhamHextable
Population218,2364,100
Median Age35.542.4
Median Household Income£33,122.7£36,983.7
Employment Rate58.7%61.5%
Owner Occupied43.4%68.5%
Degree-Level Qualified38.6%37.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barking And Dagenham and Hextable?
Barking And Dagenham and Hextable are approximately 9.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barking And Dagenham or Hextable?
Barking And Dagenham is cheaper, with an average house price of £369,084.
Is Barking And Dagenham or Hextable safer?
Hextable has the lower crime rate at 53.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barking And Dagenham or Hextable?
Hextable has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Barking And Dagenham or Hextable?
Barking And Dagenham has faster average broadband at 445.9 Mbps.

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