Boreham vs Thundersley and South Benfleet

At £385,221, Boreham undercuts Thundersley And South Benfleet (£423,137) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Boreham is a flat at £155,000, while in Thundersley And South Benfleet it is a flat at £232,731.

Residents of Thundersley And South Benfleet experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.7 per 1,000 versus 69.4 per 1,000 in Boreham. The most common crime category in Boreham is violent-crime, while in Thundersley And South Benfleet it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Boreham, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Thundersley And South Benfleet, which has 16 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Thundersley And South Benfleet averages 377.5 Mbps – ahead of Boreham's 348.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93% of premises in Boreham and 98.5% in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Gigabit availability stands at 63.5% in Boreham and 70.9% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

→Thundersley And South Benfleet is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (378 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Boreham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.3 (C), while Thundersley And South Benfleet averages 69.5 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,219 in Boreham and £1,123 in Thundersley And South Benfleet. 64.8% of homes in Boreham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

→Boreham has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,365 in Thundersley And South Benfleet and £34,275.8 in Boreham. The median age is 45 in Boreham and 44.2 in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Owner-occupancy is 71.2% in Boreham versus 71.7% in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Boreham and 57.5% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

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