Chadwell St Mary vs Doddinghurst

Property in Doddinghurst commands an average of £582,379, compared with £363,414 in Chadwell St Mary – a difference of 38%. The most affordable entry point in Chadwell St Mary is a terraced at £343,529, while in Doddinghurst it is a flat at £225,000.

Doddinghurst has a crime rate of 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12% lower than Chadwell St Mary at 72.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chadwell St Mary is violent-crime, while in Doddinghurst 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 Chadwell St Mary, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Doddinghurst. There are 4 schools in Chadwell St Mary and 2 in Doddinghurst.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 452.6 Mbps in Chadwell St Mary and 398.0 Mbps in Doddinghurst. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chadwell St Mary and 97.1% in Doddinghurst. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chadwell St Mary and 76.1% in Doddinghurst.

→Chadwell St Mary is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (453 vs 398 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Doddinghurst leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.1 (C), while Chadwell St Mary averages 69.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,043 in Chadwell St Mary and £1,234 in Doddinghurst. 61.9% of homes in Chadwell St Mary have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.6% in Doddinghurst.

→Doddinghurst has more energy-efficient housing — 62.6% reach band C or above, vs 61.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,798 in Doddinghurst and £35,318 in Chadwell St Mary. The median age is 38.5 in Chadwell St Mary and 44.5 in Doddinghurst. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Chadwell St Mary versus 70.8% in Doddinghurst. Employment rates stand at 63% in Chadwell St Mary and 60.1% in Doddinghurst.

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