Town comparison
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.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe 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%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandBurnham 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.
| Metric | Burnham-on-Crouch | Halfway Houses |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 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.
| Indicator | Burnham-on-Crouch | Halfway Houses |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,806 | 4,396 |
| Median Age | 47.7 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £31,937 | £31,675 |
| Employment Rate | 56.4% | 56.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 76.2% | 67% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.4% | 23.7% |
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