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Brentwood vs Thundersley and South Benfleet

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Thundersley And South Benfleet wins on house prices with a 44% gap. Thundersley And South Benfleet has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brentwood edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Brentwood

£611,158

Thundersley and South Benfleet

£423,137

Crime Rate

Brentwood

64.0

Thundersley and South Benfleet

51.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brentwood

100.0%

Thundersley and South Benfleet

90.9%

Avg Download Speed

Brentwood

371.6

Thundersley and South Benfleet

377.5

EPC Rating

Brentwood

69.5

Thundersley and South Benfleet

69.5

Median Income

Brentwood

£41,192

Thundersley and South Benfleet

£34,365

At £423,137, Thundersley And South Benfleet undercuts Brentwood (£611,158) by around 44% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brentwood is a flat at £311,789, while in Thundersley And South Benfleet it is a flat at £232,731.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 78% pricier in Brentwood (£1,011,300 vs £567,339).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Thundersley And South Benfleet prices grew faster — 30% vs 24%.

Residents of Thundersley And South Benfleet experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.7 per 1,000 versus 64 per 1,000 in Brentwood. The most common crime category in Brentwood 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 18 schools in Brentwood, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Thundersley And South Benfleet, which has 16 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Brentwood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 18 schools (13 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Thundersley and South Benfleet School Inspection Breakdown

90.9% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBrentwoodThundersley and South Benfleet
Total Schools1816
Primary1313
Secondary53
% Top two bands100%90.9%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Thundersley And South Benfleet averages 377.5 Mbps – ahead of Brentwood's 371.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brentwood and 98.5% in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Gigabit availability stands at 69.9% in Brentwood and 70.9% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

Thundersley And South Benfleet is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (378 vs 372 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Brentwood, scoring 69.5 on average (band C) compared to 69.5 (band D) in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,151 in Brentwood and £1,123 in Thundersley And South Benfleet. 59.4% of homes in Brentwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Thundersley And South Benfleet.

Brentwood has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £41,192 in Brentwood and £34,365 in Thundersley And South Benfleet. The median age is 43.6 in Brentwood and 44.2 in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Brentwood and 57.5% in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Owner-occupancy is 70.7% in Brentwood versus 71.7% in Thundersley And South Benfleet. Brentwood has a population of 55,339 and Thundersley And South Benfleet has 49,886.

IndicatorBrentwoodThundersley and South Benfleet
Population55,33949,886
Median Age43.644.2
Median Household Income£41,192£34,365
Employment Rate59.9%57.5%
Owner Occupied70.7%71.7%
Degree-Level Qualified32.5%21.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brentwood and Thundersley And South Benfleet?
Brentwood and Thundersley And South Benfleet are approximately 12.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brentwood or Thundersley And South Benfleet?
Thundersley And South Benfleet is cheaper, with an average house price of £423,137.
Is Brentwood or Thundersley And South Benfleet safer?
Thundersley And South Benfleet has the lower crime rate at 51.7 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brentwood or Thundersley And South Benfleet?
Brentwood has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Brentwood or Thundersley And South Benfleet?
Thundersley And South Benfleet has faster average broadband at 377.5 Mbps.

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