Bexley vs Otford and Kemsing

The average house price in Bexley is £504,078, which is 31% less than Otford And Kemsing at £731,104. The most affordable entry point in Bexley is a flat at £267,125, while in Otford And Kemsing it is a terraced at £434,257.

Crime is lower in Otford And Kemsing (52.6 per 1,000) compared to Bexley (61.2 per 1,000), a 16% difference. The most common crime category in Bexley is violent-crime, while in Otford And Kemsing it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Otford And Kemsing has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90.9% in Bexley. Bexley has 76 schools in total, while Otford And Kemsing has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bexley offers faster average downloads at 484.3 Mbps, compared to 324.5 Mbps in Otford And Kemsing. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.9% of premises in Bexley and 90% in Otford And Kemsing. Gigabit availability stands at 96.4% in Bexley and 59.6% in Otford And Kemsing.

→Bexley is the faster of the two by 49% on average download speed (484 vs 325 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bexley are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.3 (band C) versus 68.1 (band C) in Otford And Kemsing. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,052 in Bexley and £1,319 in Otford And Kemsing. 58.2% of homes in Bexley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Otford And Kemsing.

→Bexley has more energy-efficient housing — 58.2% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,478 in Bexley and £37,961 in Otford And Kemsing. The median age is 41.6 in Bexley and 44.1 in Otford And Kemsing. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Bexley and 59.8% in Otford And Kemsing. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bexley versus 70% in Otford And Kemsing.

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