Bexley vs Chadwell St Mary

At £363,414, Chadwell St Mary undercuts Bexley (£504,078) by around 39% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bexley is a flat at £267,125, while in Chadwell St Mary it is a terraced at £343,529.

Residents of Bexley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 61.2 per 1,000 versus 72.2 per 1,000 in Chadwell St Mary. The most common crime category in Bexley is violent-crime, while in Chadwell St Mary it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 76 schools in Bexley, 90.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chadwell St Mary, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bexley averages 484.3 Mbps – ahead of Chadwell St Mary's 452.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.9% of premises in Bexley and 96.4% in Chadwell St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 96.4% in Bexley and 88.5% in Chadwell St Mary.

→Bexley is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (484 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chadwell St Mary leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Bexley averages 69.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,052 in Bexley and £1,043 in Chadwell St Mary. 58.2% of homes in Bexley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chadwell St Mary.

→Chadwell St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 61.9% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,478 in Bexley and £35,318 in Chadwell St Mary. The median age is 41.6 in Bexley and 38.5 in Chadwell St Mary. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bexley versus 63.3% in Chadwell St Mary. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Bexley and 63% in Chadwell St Mary.

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