Burnham-on-Crouch vs West Mersea

At £376,492, Burnham On Crouch undercuts West Mersea (£489,070) by around 23% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Crouch is a flat at £206,857, while in West Mersea it is a flat at £252,077.

Residents of Burnham On Crouch experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.7 per 1,000 versus 80.9 per 1,000 in West Mersea. The most common crime category in Burnham On Crouch is violent-crime, while in West Mersea 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 West Mersea, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burnham On Crouch averages 369.1 Mbps – ahead of West Mersea's 261.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Burnham On Crouch and 94.4% in West Mersea. Gigabit availability stands at 69.7% in Burnham On Crouch and 43.8% in West Mersea.

→Burnham On Crouch is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (369 vs 261 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 West Mersea. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,231 in Burnham On Crouch and £1,206 in West Mersea. 61.1% of homes in Burnham On Crouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in West Mersea.

→West Mersea 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 West Mersea and £31,937 in Burnham On Crouch. The median age is 47.7 in Burnham On Crouch and 44.6 in West Mersea. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burnham On Crouch and 58.5% in West Mersea. Owner-occupancy is 76.2% in Burnham On Crouch versus 69.5% in West Mersea. Burnham On Crouch has a population of 7,806 and West Mersea has 7,071.

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