Billericay vs Epping

At £588,207, Billericay undercuts Epping (£599,448) by around 2% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Billericay is a flat at £238,151, while in Epping it is a flat at £358,489.

Epping has a crime rate of 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49% lower than Billericay at 85.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billericay is violent-crime, while in Epping 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 Epping, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Billericay averages 419.2 Mbps – ahead of Epping's 410.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Billericay and 91.5% in Epping. Gigabit availability stands at 80.9% in Billericay and 79.9% in Epping.

→Billericay is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (419 vs 411 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Billericay, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Epping. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,108 in Billericay and £1,287 in Epping. 67% of homes in Billericay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Epping.

→Billericay has more energy-efficient housing — 67% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,649.5 in Billericay and £36,117 in Epping. The median age is 43.2 in Billericay and 44.1 in Epping. Employment rates stand at 60.1% in Billericay and 59.9% in Epping. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Billericay versus 69.6% in Epping. Billericay has a population of 34,068 and Epping has 10,693.

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