Burnham-on-Crouch vs Sheerness

Buyers will find Sheerness more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £277,461 versus £376,492 in Burnham On Crouch. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Crouch is a flat at £206,857, while in Sheerness it is a flat at £140,954.

With 43.7 offences per 1,000 people, Burnham On Crouch is the safer of the two – 99% lower than Sheerness's 86.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnham On Crouch is violent-crime, while in Sheerness it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Burnham On Crouch: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Sheerness.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Sheerness enjoy 370.5 Mbps on average, while Burnham On Crouch lags behind at 369.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Burnham On Crouch and 93.8% in Sheerness. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Burnham On Crouch and 66.5% in Sheerness.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Sheerness is band C (score 72), ahead of Burnham On Crouch's band C (score 70.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,231 in Burnham On Crouch and £1,048 in Sheerness. 61.1% of homes in Burnham On Crouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Sheerness.

→Sheerness has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 61.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Burnham On Crouch has a population of 7,806 while Sheerness has 13,253. Median household income is £31,937 in Burnham On Crouch and £31,675 in Sheerness. The median age is 47.7 in Burnham On Crouch and 42.6 in Sheerness. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burnham On Crouch and 56.7% in Sheerness.

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