Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames vs Chatham

The average house price in Chatham is £321,268, which is 506% less than Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames at £1,946,543. The most affordable entry point in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is a flat at £190,096, while in Chatham it is a flat at £177,530.

With 0.3 offences per 1,000 people, Chatham is the safer of the two – 28067% lower than Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames's 84.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is violent-crime, while in Chatham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 91.3% in Chatham. Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has 8 schools in total, while Chatham has 27.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chatham offers faster average downloads at 468.9 Mbps, compared to 452.6 Mbps in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 98.8% in Chatham. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 91.6% in Chatham.

→Chatham is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (469 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chatham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 69.8 (band C) in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,043 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and £1,073 in Chatham. 61.9% of homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.3% in Chatham.

→Chatham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,318 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and £32,388 in Chatham. The median age is 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 42.4 in Chatham. Employment rates stand at 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 60.5% in Chatham. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames versus 67.4% in Chatham.

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