Basildon vs Doddinghurst

At £352,811, Basildon undercuts Doddinghurst (£582,379) by around 39% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Basildon is a flat at £189,398, while in Doddinghurst it is a flat at £225,000.

Doddinghurst has a crime rate of 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32% lower than Basildon at 85.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Basildon is violent-crime, while in Doddinghurst it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 33 schools in Basildon, 91.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Doddinghurst, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Basildon averages 430.5 Mbps – ahead of Doddinghurst's 398.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Basildon and 97.1% in Doddinghurst. Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Basildon and 76.1% in Doddinghurst.

→Basildon is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (431 vs 398 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Basildon, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.1 (band C) in Doddinghurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,033 in Basildon and £1,234 in Doddinghurst. 70% of homes in Basildon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.6% in Doddinghurst.

→Basildon has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 62.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,798 in Doddinghurst and £33,820 in Basildon. The median age is 41.4 in Basildon and 44.5 in Doddinghurst. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Basildon and 60.1% in Doddinghurst. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Basildon versus 70.8% in Doddinghurst. Basildon has a population of 115,679 and Doddinghurst has 4,067.

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