Brentwood vs Chadwell St Mary

The average house price in Chadwell St Mary is £363,414, which is 68% less than Brentwood at £611,158. The most affordable entry point in Brentwood is a flat at £311,789, while in Chadwell St Mary it is a terraced at £343,529.

With 64 offences per 1,000 people, Brentwood is the safer of the two – 13% lower than Chadwell St Mary's 72.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brentwood 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.

Brentwood has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Chadwell St Mary. Brentwood has 18 schools in total, while Chadwell St Mary has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chadwell St Mary offers faster average downloads at 452.6 Mbps, compared to 371.6 Mbps in Brentwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brentwood and 96.4% in Chadwell St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 69.9% in Brentwood and 88.5% in Chadwell St Mary.

→Chadwell St Mary is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (453 vs 372 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chadwell St Mary are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.8 (band C) versus 69.5 (band C) in Brentwood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,151 in Brentwood and £1,043 in Chadwell St Mary. 59.4% of homes in Brentwood 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 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £41,192 in Brentwood and £35,318 in Chadwell St Mary. The median age is 43.6 in Brentwood and 38.5 in Chadwell St Mary. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Brentwood and 63% in Chadwell St Mary. Owner-occupancy is 70.7% in Brentwood versus 63.3% in Chadwell St Mary.

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