Canvey Island vs Minster (Swale)

At £314,244, Minster (swale) undercuts Canvey Island (£333,839) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Minster (swale) it is a flat at £164,000.

Canvey Island has a crime rate of 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68% lower than Minster (swale) at 86.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Minster (swale) 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 Minster (swale), which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Minster (swale) averages 370.5 Mbps – ahead of Canvey Island's 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Canvey Island and 93.8% in Minster (swale). Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 66.5% in Minster (swale).

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Minster (swale), scoring 72 on average (band C) compared to 67.5 (band D) in Canvey Island. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,048 in Minster (swale). 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Minster (swale).

→Minster (swale) 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 Minster (swale). The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 42.6 in Minster (swale). Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 56.7% in Minster (swale). Owner-occupancy is 80.1% in Canvey Island versus 67% in Minster (swale). Canvey Island has a population of 38,004 and Minster (swale) has 16,735.

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