Basildon vs Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

The average house price in Basildon is £352,811, which is 82% less than Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames at £1,946,543. The most affordable entry point in Basildon is a flat at £189,398, while in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames it is a flat at £190,096.

With 84.5 offences per 1,000 people, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Basildon's 85.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Basildon is violent-crime, while in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 91.3% in Basildon. Basildon has 33 schools in total, while Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has 8.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames offers faster average downloads at 452.6 Mbps, compared to 430.5 Mbps in Basildon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Basildon and 96.4% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Basildon and 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (453 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Basildon are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 69.8 (band C) in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,033 in Basildon and £1,043 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. 70% of homes in Basildon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

→Basildon has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 61.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,318 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and £33,820 in Basildon. The median age is 41.4 in Basildon and 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Basildon and 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Basildon versus 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

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