Canvey Island vs East Tilbury

At £333,839, Canvey Island undercuts East Tilbury (£351,611) by around 5% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in East Tilbury it is a flat at £160,000.

Residents of Canvey Island experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.7 per 1,000 versus 84.7 per 1,000 in East Tilbury. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in East Tilbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Canvey Island and East Tilbury. Canvey Island has 12 schools and East Tilbury has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in East Tilbury averages 391.1 Mbps – ahead of Canvey Island's 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Canvey Island and 89.8% in East Tilbury. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 75.4% in East Tilbury.

→East Tilbury is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (391 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

East Tilbury leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Canvey Island averages 67.5 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,043 in East Tilbury. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in East Tilbury.

→East Tilbury 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 East Tilbury and £34,910 in Canvey Island. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 38.5 in East Tilbury. Owner-occupancy is 80.1% in Canvey Island versus 63.3% in East Tilbury. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 63% in East Tilbury.

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