Canvey Island vs Rochford

At £333,839, Canvey Island undercuts Rochford (£397,168) by around 16% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Rochford it is a flat at £165,846.

Residents of Rochford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.5 per 1,000 versus 51.7 per 1,000 in Canvey Island. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Rochford 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 Rochford, which has 6 schools, the figure is 83.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Rochford averages 433.0 Mbps – ahead of Canvey Island's 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Canvey Island and 96% in Rochford. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 84.3% in Rochford.

→Rochford is the faster of the two by 47% on average download speed (433 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Rochford, scoring 69.3 on average (band C) compared to 67.5 (band D) in Canvey Island. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,188 in Rochford. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.5% in Rochford.

→Rochford has more energy-efficient housing — 56.5% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,256 in Rochford and £34,910 in Canvey Island. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 46.6 in Rochford. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 57.5% in Rochford. Owner-occupancy is 80.1% in Canvey Island versus 80.6% in Rochford. Canvey Island has a population of 38,004 and Rochford has 12,617.

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