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Burnham-on-Crouch vs Halfway Houses

Which is better to live in? 14.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Overall, Halfway Houses offers lower property prices by roughly 36%. Burnham On Crouch has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Burnham On Crouch edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Burnham-on-Crouch

£376,492

Halfway Houses

£277,461

Crime Rate

Burnham-on-Crouch

43.7

Halfway Houses

86.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Burnham-on-Crouch

100.0%

Halfway Houses

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Burnham-on-Crouch

369.1

Halfway Houses

370.5

EPC Rating

Burnham-on-Crouch

70.9

Halfway Houses

72

Median Income

Burnham-on-Crouch

£31,937

Halfway Houses

£31,675

The average house price in Halfway Houses is £277,461, which is 36% less than Burnham On Crouch at £376,492. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Crouch is a flat at £206,857, while in Halfway Houses it is a flat at £140,954.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 47% pricier in Burnham On Crouch (£206,857 vs £140,954).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Halfway Houses prices grew faster — 38% vs 23%.

With 43.7 offences per 1,000 people, Burnham On Crouch is the safer of the two – 98% lower than Halfway Houses's 86.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnham On Crouch is violent-crime, while in Halfway Houses it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Burnham On Crouch has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Halfway Houses. Burnham On Crouch has 3 schools in total, while Halfway Houses has 1.

Burnham-on-Crouch School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Halfway Houses School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBurnham-on-CrouchHalfway Houses
Total Schools31
Primary21
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Halfway Houses offers faster average downloads at 370.5 Mbps, compared to 369.1 Mbps in Burnham On Crouch. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Burnham On Crouch and 93.8% in Halfway Houses. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Burnham On Crouch and 66.5% in Halfway Houses.

Halfway Houses is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (371 vs 369 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Halfway Houses are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 70.9 (band C) in Burnham On Crouch. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,231 in Burnham On Crouch and £1,048 in Halfway Houses. 61.1% of homes in Burnham On Crouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Halfway Houses.

Halfway Houses has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 61.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,937 in Burnham On Crouch and £31,675 in Halfway Houses. The median age is 47.7 in Burnham On Crouch and 42.6 in Halfway Houses. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burnham On Crouch and 56.7% in Halfway Houses. Owner-occupancy is 76.2% in Burnham On Crouch versus 67% in Halfway Houses.

IndicatorBurnham-on-CrouchHalfway Houses
Population7,8064,396
Median Age47.742.6
Median Household Income£31,937£31,675
Employment Rate56.4%56.7%
Owner Occupied76.2%67%
Degree-Level Qualified25.4%23.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Burnham On Crouch and Halfway Houses?
Burnham On Crouch and Halfway Houses are approximately 14.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Burnham On Crouch or Halfway Houses?
Halfway Houses is cheaper, with an average house price of £277,461.
Is Burnham On Crouch or Halfway Houses safer?
Burnham On Crouch has the lower crime rate at 43.7 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Burnham On Crouch or Halfway Houses?
Burnham On Crouch has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Burnham On Crouch or Halfway Houses?
Halfway Houses has faster average broadband at 370.5 Mbps.

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