Billericay vs Chadwell St Mary

Buyers will find Chadwell St Mary more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £363,414 versus £588,207 in Billericay. The most affordable entry point in Billericay is a flat at £238,151, while in Chadwell St Mary it is a terraced at £343,529.

With 72.2 offences per 1,000 people, Chadwell St Mary is the safer of the two – 18% lower than Billericay's 85.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billericay 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.

School quality favours Chadwell St Mary: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Billericay.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chadwell St Mary enjoy 452.6 Mbps on average, while Billericay lags behind at 419.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Billericay and 96.4% in Chadwell St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 80.9% in Billericay and 88.5% in Chadwell St Mary.

→Chadwell St Mary is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (453 vs 419 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Billericay is band C (score 71), ahead of Chadwell St Mary's band C (score 69.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,108 in Billericay and £1,043 in Chadwell St Mary. 67% of homes in Billericay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chadwell St Mary.

→Billericay has more energy-efficient housing — 67% reach band C or above, vs 61.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Billericay has a population of 34,068 while Chadwell St Mary has 10,680. Median household income is £38,649.5 in Billericay and £35,318 in Chadwell St Mary. The median age is 43.2 in Billericay and 38.5 in Chadwell St Mary. Employment rates stand at 60.1% in Billericay and 63% in Chadwell St Mary.

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