Canvey Island vs Snodland

Property in Canvey Island commands an average of £333,839, compared with £324,088 in Snodland – a difference of 3%. The most affordable entry point in Canvey Island is a flat at £199,882, while in Snodland it is a flat at £207,989.

Snodland has a crime rate of 0.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25750% lower than Canvey Island at 51.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Canvey Island is violent-crime, while in Snodland it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Snodland, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 77.8% in Canvey Island. There are 12 schools in Canvey Island and 4 in Snodland.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 423.0 Mbps in Snodland and 295.5 Mbps in Canvey Island. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Canvey Island and 97.3% in Snodland. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Canvey Island and 77.1% in Snodland.

→Snodland is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (423 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Snodland leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.3 (C), while Canvey Island averages 67.5 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,213 in Canvey Island and £1,084 in Snodland. 46.7% of homes in Canvey Island have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.3% in Snodland.

→Snodland has more energy-efficient housing — 70.3% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,910 in Canvey Island and £32,641 in Snodland. The median age is 47.1 in Canvey Island and 43.4 in Snodland. Owner-occupancy is 80.1% in Canvey Island versus 70% in Snodland. Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Canvey Island and 61.1% in Snodland.

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