Billericay vs Doddinghurst

At £582,379, Doddinghurst undercuts Billericay (£588,207) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Billericay is a flat at £238,151, while in Doddinghurst it is a flat at £225,000.

Residents of Doddinghurst experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64.4 per 1,000 versus 85.3 per 1,000 in Billericay. The most common crime category in Billericay 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 10 schools in Billericay, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Doddinghurst, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Billericay averages 419.2 Mbps – ahead of Doddinghurst's 398.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Billericay and 97.1% in Doddinghurst. Gigabit availability stands at 80.9% in Billericay and 76.1% in Doddinghurst.

→Billericay is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (419 vs 398 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Billericay, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.1 (band C) in Doddinghurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,108 in Billericay and £1,234 in Doddinghurst. 67% of homes in Billericay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.6% in Doddinghurst.

→Billericay has more energy-efficient housing — 67% reach band C or above, vs 62.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,798 in Doddinghurst and £38,649.5 in Billericay. The median age is 43.2 in Billericay and 44.5 in Doddinghurst. Employment rates stand at 60.1% in Billericay and 60.1% in Doddinghurst. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Billericay versus 70.8% in Doddinghurst. Billericay has a population of 34,068 and Doddinghurst has 4,067.

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