Town comparison
Borough Green vs Chadwell St Mary
Which is better to live in? 13.6 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Chadwell St Mary offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. For families, Borough Green edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Borough Green
£437,193
Chadwell St Mary
£363,414
Crime Rate
Borough Green
N/A
Chadwell St Mary
72.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Borough Green
100.0%
Chadwell St Mary
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Borough Green
369.7
Chadwell St Mary
452.6
EPC Rating
Borough Green
70.1
Chadwell St Mary
69.8
Median Income
Borough Green
£33,015
Chadwell St Mary
£35,318
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Chadwell St Mary more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £363,414 versus £437,193 in Borough Green. The most affordable entry point in Borough Green is a flat at £206,200, while in Chadwell St Mary it is a terraced at £343,529.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 53% pricier in Borough Green (£630,400 vs £412,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Chadwell St Mary prices grew faster — 51% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime rate data is not available for both Borough Green and Chadwell St Mary at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Borough Green: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chadwell St Mary.
Borough Green School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Chadwell St Mary School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Borough Green | Chadwell St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 4 |
| Primary | 2 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Chadwell St Mary enjoy 452.6 Mbps on average, while Borough Green lags behind at 369.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Borough Green and 96.4% in Chadwell St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 70.6% in Borough Green and 88.5% in Chadwell St Mary.
Chadwell St Mary is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (453 vs 370 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Borough Green is band C (score 70.1), ahead of Chadwell St Mary's band C (score 69.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,232 in Borough Green and £1,043 in Chadwell St Mary. 61.4% of homes in Borough Green have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chadwell St Mary.
Chadwell St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 61.9% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Borough Green has a population of 4,712 while Chadwell St Mary has 10,680. Median household income is £35,318 in Chadwell St Mary and £33,015 in Borough Green. The median age is 43.4 in Borough Green and 38.5 in Chadwell St Mary. Employment rates stand at 59.4% in Borough Green and 63% in Chadwell St Mary.
| Indicator | Borough Green | Chadwell St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,712 | 10,680 |
| Median Age | 43.4 | 38.5 |
| Median Household Income | £33,015 | £35,318 |
| Employment Rate | 59.4% | 63% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 63.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.2% | 26.2% |
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