Canvey Island vs Chadwell St Mary

The average house price in Canvey Island is £333,839, which is 8% less than Chadwell St Mary at £363,414. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Chadwell St Mary it is a terraced at £343,529.

With 51.7 offences per 1,000 people, Canvey Island is the safer of the two – 40% lower than Chadwell St Mary's 72.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Chadwell St Mary it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Chadwell St Mary has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 77.8% in Canvey Island. Canvey Island has 12 schools in total, while Chadwell St Mary has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chadwell St Mary offers faster average downloads at 452.6 Mbps, compared to 295.5 Mbps in Canvey Island. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Canvey Island and 96.4% in Chadwell St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 88.5% in Chadwell St Mary.

→Chadwell St Mary is the faster of the two by 53% on average download speed (453 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chadwell St Mary are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.8 (band C) versus 67.5 (band D) in Canvey Island. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,043 in Chadwell St Mary. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chadwell St Mary.

→Chadwell St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 61.9% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,318 in Chadwell St Mary and £34,910 in Canvey Island. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 38.5 in Chadwell St Mary. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 63% in Chadwell St Mary. Owner-occupancy is 80.1% in Canvey Island versus 63.3% in Chadwell St Mary.

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