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

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Cuxton is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 375% lower. For families, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

£1,946,543

Cuxton

£409,788

Crime Rate

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

84.5

Cuxton

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

100.0%

Cuxton

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

452.6

Cuxton

403.5

EPC Rating

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

69.8

Cuxton

71.1

Median Income

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames

£35,318

Cuxton

£31,931

At £409,788, Cuxton undercuts Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames (£1,946,543) by around 375% 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 Cuxton it is a terraced at £335,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 5% pricier in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames (£382,562 vs £365,133).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 8 years, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames prices grew faster — 608% vs 34%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and Cuxton at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Of the 8 schools in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cuxton, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Cuxton School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricChafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-ThamesCuxton
Total Schools82
Primary62
Secondary20
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames averages 452.6 Mbps – ahead of Cuxton's 403.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 95.1% in Cuxton. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 75.1% in Cuxton.

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (453 vs 404 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cuxton, scoring 71.1 on average (band C) compared to 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 £1,086 in Cuxton. 61.9% of homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.8% in Cuxton.

Cuxton has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% 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 £31,931 in Cuxton. The median age is 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 41.9 in Cuxton. Employment rates stand at 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 59.8% in Cuxton. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames versus 65.6% in Cuxton. Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has a population of 29,470 and Cuxton has 3,039.

IndicatorChafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-ThamesCuxton
Population29,4703,039
Median Age38.541.9
Median Household Income£35,318£31,931
Employment Rate63%59.8%
Owner Occupied63.3%65.6%
Degree-Level Qualified26.2%28.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and Cuxton?
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and Cuxton are approximately 10.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames or Cuxton?
Cuxton is cheaper, with an average house price of £409,788.
Is Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames or Cuxton safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames or Cuxton?
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames or Cuxton?
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has faster average broadband at 452.6 Mbps.

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