Canvey Island vs Danbury

At £333,839, Canvey Island undercuts Danbury (£602,125) by around 45% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Danbury it is a flat at £340,000.

Residents of Canvey Island experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.7 per 1,000 versus 69.1 per 1,000 in Danbury. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Danbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 12 schools in Canvey Island, 77.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Danbury, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Danbury averages 348.8 Mbps – ahead of Canvey Island's 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Canvey Island and 93% in Danbury. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 63.5% in Danbury.

→Danbury is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (349 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Danbury, scoring 71.3 on average (band C) compared to 67.5 (band D) in Canvey Island. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,219 in Danbury. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.8% in Danbury.

→Danbury has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,910 in Canvey Island and £34,275.8 in Danbury. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 45 in Danbury. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 59.9% in Danbury. Owner-occupancy is 80.1% in Canvey Island versus 71.2% in Danbury. Canvey Island has a population of 38,004 and Danbury has 6,196.

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