Canvey Island vs Gillingham (Medway)

Buyers will find Gillingham (medway) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £326,475 versus £333,839 in Canvey Island. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Gillingham (medway) it is a flat at £155,412.

Crime is lower in Gillingham (medway) (0.3 per 1,000) compared to Canvey Island (51.7 per 1,000), a 17133% difference. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Gillingham (medway) 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 Gillingham (medway): 96.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 77.8% in Canvey Island.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Gillingham (medway) enjoy 479.7 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 98.1% in Gillingham (medway). Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 95.3% in Gillingham (medway).

→Gillingham (medway) is the faster of the two by 62% on average download speed (480 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Gillingham (medway) is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Canvey Island's band D (score 67.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,042 in Gillingham (medway). 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Gillingham (medway).

→Gillingham (medway) has more energy-efficient housing — 66% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Canvey Island has a population of 38,004 while Gillingham (medway) has 108,485. Median household income is £34,910 in Canvey Island and £31,915.5 in Gillingham (medway). The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 41.7 in Gillingham (medway). Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 58.1% in Gillingham (medway).

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