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

At £617,191, Chigwell undercuts Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames (£1,946,543) by around 215% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is a flat at £190,096, while in Chigwell it is a flat at £338,714.

Chigwell has a crime rate of 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32% lower than Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames at 84.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is violent-crime, while in Chigwell it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chigwell, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames averages 452.6 Mbps – ahead of Chigwell's 433.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 97.9% in Chigwell. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 84.6% in Chigwell.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (453 vs 434 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chigwell leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.6 (C), while Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames averages 69.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,043 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and £1,152 in Chigwell. 61.9% of homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Chigwell.

→Chigwell has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 61.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,572 in Chigwell and £35,318 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. The median age is 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 41 in Chigwell. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames versus 63.3% in Chigwell. Employment rates stand at 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 59.2% in Chigwell.

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