Burnham-on-Crouch vs Minster (Swale)

At £314,244, Minster (swale) undercuts Burnham On Crouch (£376,492) by around 20% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Crouch is a flat at £206,857, while in Minster (swale) it is a flat at £164,000.

Burnham On Crouch has a crime rate of 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99% lower than Minster (swale) at 86.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnham On Crouch is violent-crime, while in Minster (swale) 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 Minster (swale), which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Minster (swale) averages 370.5 Mbps – ahead of Burnham On Crouch's 369.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Burnham On Crouch and 93.8% in Minster (swale). Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Burnham On Crouch and 66.5% in Minster (swale).

→Minster (swale) is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (371 vs 369 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Minster (swale) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Burnham On Crouch averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,231 in Burnham On Crouch and £1,048 in Minster (swale). 61.1% of homes in Burnham On Crouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Minster (swale).

→Minster (swale) 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 Minster (swale). The median age is 47.7 in Burnham On Crouch and 42.6 in Minster (swale). Owner-occupancy is 76.2% in Burnham On Crouch versus 67% in Minster (swale). Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burnham On Crouch and 56.7% in Minster (swale).

Location