Burnham-on-Crouch vs Maldon

Property in Maldon commands an average of £409,876, compared with £376,492 in Burnham On Crouch – a difference of 8%. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Crouch is a flat at £206,857, while in Maldon it is a flat at £186,809.

Maldon has a crime rate of 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Burnham On Crouch at 43.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnham On Crouch is violent-crime, while in Maldon 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 Burnham On Crouch, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Maldon. There are 3 schools in Burnham On Crouch and 6 in Maldon.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 422.9 Mbps in Maldon and 369.1 Mbps in Burnham On Crouch. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Burnham On Crouch and 96.1% in Maldon. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Burnham On Crouch and 81.8% in Maldon.

→Maldon is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (423 vs 369 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Burnham On Crouch, scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Maldon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,231 in Burnham On Crouch and £1,206 in Maldon. 61.1% of homes in Burnham On Crouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Maldon.

→Maldon has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,111 in Maldon and £31,937 in Burnham On Crouch. The median age is 47.7 in Burnham On Crouch and 44.6 in Maldon. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burnham On Crouch and 58.5% in Maldon. Owner-occupancy is 76.2% in Burnham On Crouch versus 69.5% in Maldon. Burnham On Crouch has a population of 7,806 and Maldon has 23,389.

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