Buckhurst Hill vs Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

Property in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames commands an average of £1,946,543, compared with £1,050,945 in Buckhurst Hill – a difference of 46%. The most affordable entry point in Buckhurst Hill is a flat at £385,605, while in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames it is a flat at £190,096.

Buckhurst Hill has a crime rate of 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32% lower than Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames at 84.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buckhurst Hill is violent-crime, while in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Buckhurst Hill, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. There are 2 schools in Buckhurst Hill and 8 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.3 Mbps in Buckhurst Hill and 452.6 Mbps in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Buckhurst Hill and 96.4% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill and 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (459 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Buckhurst Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames averages 69.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill and £1,043 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. 63% of homes in Buckhurst Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

→Buckhurst Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 61.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill and £35,318 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. The median age is 41 in Buckhurst Hill and 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill versus 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill and 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

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