Basildon vs Galleywood

At £352,811, Basildon undercuts Galleywood (£486,412) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Basildon is a flat at £189,398, while in Galleywood it is a terraced at £343,500.

Galleywood has a crime rate of 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23% lower than Basildon at 85.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Basildon is violent-crime, while in Galleywood 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 Galleywood, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Galleywood averages 448.1 Mbps – ahead of Basildon's 430.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Basildon and 98% in Galleywood. Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Basildon and 85.4% in Galleywood.

→Galleywood is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (448 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Basildon, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.6 (band C) in Galleywood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,033 in Basildon and £1,169 in Galleywood. 70% of homes in Basildon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.1% in Galleywood.

→Basildon has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,820 in Basildon and £33,024 in Galleywood. The median age is 41.4 in Basildon and 43.6 in Galleywood. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Basildon and 60.8% in Galleywood. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Basildon versus 70% in Galleywood. Basildon has a population of 115,679 and Galleywood has 6,410.

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