Canvey Island vs Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

The average house price in Canvey Island is £333,839, which is 83% less than Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames at £1,946,543. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames it is a flat at £190,096.

Crime is lower in Canvey Island (51.7 per 1,000) compared to Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames (84.5 per 1,000), a 63% difference. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has 8.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is the faster of the two by 53% on average download speed (453 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and £34,910 in Canvey Island. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Owner-occupancy is 80.1% in Canvey Island versus 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames.

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