Burnham-on-Crouch vs Canvey Island

Buyers will find Canvey Island more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £333,839 versus £376,492 in Burnham On Crouch. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Crouch is a flat at £206,857, while in Canvey Island it is a flat at £199,882.

With 43.7 offences per 1,000 people, Burnham On Crouch is the safer of the two – 18% lower than Canvey Island's 51.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnham On Crouch is violent-crime, while in Canvey Island it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Burnham On Crouch: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 77.8% in Canvey Island.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Burnham On Crouch enjoy 369.1 Mbps on average, while Canvey Island lags behind at 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Burnham On Crouch and 98.8% in Canvey Island. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Burnham On Crouch and 51.3% in Canvey Island.

→Burnham On Crouch is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (369 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burnham On Crouch is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Canvey Island's band D (score 67.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,231 in Burnham On Crouch and £1,213 in Canvey Island. 61.1% of homes in Burnham On Crouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.7% in Canvey Island.

→Burnham On Crouch has more energy-efficient housing — 61.1% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Burnham On Crouch has a population of 7,806 while Canvey Island has 38,004. Median household income is £34,910 in Canvey Island and £31,937 in Burnham On Crouch. The median age is 47.7 in Burnham On Crouch and 47.1 in Canvey Island. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burnham On Crouch and 55.1% in Canvey Island.

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