Burnham-on-Crouch vs Hatfield Peverel

At £376,492, Burnham On Crouch undercuts Hatfield Peverel (£590,491) by around 36% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Crouch is a flat at £206,857, while in Hatfield Peverel it is a flat at £149,500.

Burnham On Crouch has a crime rate of 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24% lower than Hatfield Peverel at 54.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnham On Crouch is violent-crime, while in Hatfield Peverel it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Burnham On Crouch, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hatfield Peverel, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burnham On Crouch averages 369.1 Mbps – ahead of Hatfield Peverel's 348.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Burnham On Crouch and 93% in Hatfield Peverel. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Burnham On Crouch and 63.5% in Hatfield Peverel.

→Burnham On Crouch is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (369 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Hatfield Peverel leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.3 (C), while Burnham On Crouch averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,231 in Burnham On Crouch and £1,219 in Hatfield Peverel. 61.1% of homes in Burnham On Crouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.8% in Hatfield Peverel.

→Hatfield Peverel has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 61.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,275.8 in Hatfield Peverel and £31,937 in Burnham On Crouch. The median age is 47.7 in Burnham On Crouch and 45 in Hatfield Peverel. Owner-occupancy is 76.2% in Burnham On Crouch versus 71.2% in Hatfield Peverel. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burnham On Crouch and 59.9% in Hatfield Peverel.

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