Canvey Island vs Eastchurch

The average house price in Eastchurch is £326,627, which is 2% less than Canvey Island at £333,839. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Eastchurch it is a terraced at £208,133.

Crime is lower in Canvey Island (51.7 per 1,000) compared to Eastchurch (87.3 per 1,000), a 69% difference. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Eastchurch it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Canvey Island has 77.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 0% in Eastchurch. Canvey Island has 12 schools in total, while Eastchurch has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Eastchurch offers faster average downloads at 370.5 Mbps, compared to 295.5 Mbps in Canvey Island. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Canvey Island and 93.8% in Eastchurch. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 66.5% in Eastchurch.

→Eastchurch is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (371 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Eastchurch are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 67.5 (band D) in Canvey Island. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,048 in Eastchurch. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Eastchurch.

→Eastchurch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,910 in Canvey Island and £31,675 in Eastchurch. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 42.6 in Eastchurch. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 56.7% in Eastchurch. Owner-occupancy is 80.1% in Canvey Island versus 67% in Eastchurch.

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