Burnham-on-Crouch vs Rochford

Property in Rochford commands an average of £397,168, compared with £376,492 in Burnham On Crouch – a difference of 5%. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Crouch is a flat at £206,857, while in Rochford it is a flat at £165,846.

Residents of Rochford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.5 per 1,000 versus 43.7 per 1,000 in Burnham On Crouch. The most common crime category in Burnham On Crouch is violent-crime, while in Rochford 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 83.3% in Rochford. There are 3 schools in Burnham On Crouch and 6 in Rochford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 433.0 Mbps in Rochford and 369.1 Mbps in Burnham On Crouch. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Burnham On Crouch and 96% in Rochford. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Burnham On Crouch and 84.3% in Rochford.

→Rochford is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (433 vs 369 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Burnham On Crouch leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.9 (C), while Rochford averages 69.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,231 in Burnham On Crouch and £1,188 in Rochford. 61.1% of homes in Burnham On Crouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.5% in Rochford.

→Burnham On Crouch has more energy-efficient housing — 61.1% reach band C or above, vs 56.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,256 in Rochford and £31,937 in Burnham On Crouch. The median age is 47.7 in Burnham On Crouch and 46.6 in Rochford. Owner-occupancy is 76.2% in Burnham On Crouch versus 80.6% in Rochford. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burnham On Crouch and 57.5% in Rochford.

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