Canvey Island vs Sheerness

Buyers will find Sheerness more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £277,461 versus £333,839 in Canvey Island. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Sheerness it is a flat at £140,954.

Crime is lower in Canvey Island (51.7 per 1,000) compared to Sheerness (86.9 per 1,000), a 68% difference. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Sheerness 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 Sheerness: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 77.8% in Canvey Island.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Sheerness enjoy 370.5 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 93.8% in Sheerness. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 66.5% in Sheerness.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Sheerness is band C (score 72), ahead of Canvey Island's band D (score 67.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,048 in Sheerness. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Sheerness.

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

Demographics & Economy

Canvey Island has a population of 38,004 while Sheerness has 13,253. Median household income is £34,910 in Canvey Island and £31,675 in Sheerness. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 42.6 in Sheerness. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 56.7% in Sheerness.

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