Chadwell St Mary vs Otford and Kemsing

At £363,414, Chadwell St Mary undercuts Otford And Kemsing (£731,104) by around 50% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chadwell St Mary is a terraced at £343,529, while in Otford And Kemsing it is a terraced at £434,257.

Otford And Kemsing has a crime rate of 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37% 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 Otford And Kemsing it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Chadwell St Mary, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Otford And Kemsing, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chadwell St Mary averages 452.6 Mbps – ahead of Otford And Kemsing's 324.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chadwell St Mary and 90% in Otford And Kemsing. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chadwell St Mary and 59.6% in Otford And Kemsing.

→Chadwell St Mary is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (453 vs 325 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chadwell St Mary, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 68.1 (band C) in Otford And Kemsing. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,043 in Chadwell St Mary and £1,319 in Otford And Kemsing. 61.9% of homes in Chadwell St Mary have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Otford And Kemsing.

→Chadwell St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 61.9% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,961 in Otford And Kemsing and £35,318 in Chadwell St Mary. The median age is 38.5 in Chadwell St Mary and 44.1 in Otford And Kemsing. Employment rates stand at 63% in Chadwell St Mary and 59.8% in Otford And Kemsing. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Chadwell St Mary versus 70% in Otford And Kemsing. Chadwell St Mary has a population of 10,680 and Otford And Kemsing has 7,332.

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