Canvey Island vs Chatham

Buyers will find Chatham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £321,268 versus £333,839 in Canvey Island. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Chatham it is a flat at £177,530.

With 0.3 offences per 1,000 people, Chatham is the safer of the two – 17133% lower than Canvey Island's 51.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Chatham 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 Chatham: 91.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 77.8% in Canvey Island.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chatham enjoy 468.9 Mbps on average, while Canvey Island lags behind at 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Canvey Island and 98.8% in Chatham. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 91.6% in Chatham.

→Chatham is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (469 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Chatham is band C (score 72), ahead of Canvey Island's band D (score 67.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,073 in Chatham. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.3% in Chatham.

→Chatham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.3% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Canvey Island has a population of 38,004 while Chatham has 76,956. Median household income is £34,910 in Canvey Island and £32,388 in Chatham. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 42.4 in Chatham. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 60.5% in Chatham.

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