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

Property in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames commands an average of £1,946,543, compared with £582,379 in Doddinghurst – a difference of 234%. The most affordable entry point in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is a flat at £190,096, while in Doddinghurst it is a flat at £225,000.

Residents of Doddinghurst experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64.4 per 1,000 versus 84.5 per 1,000 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. The most common crime category in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Doddinghurst. There are 8 schools in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 2 in Doddinghurst.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 452.6 Mbps in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 398.0 Mbps in Doddinghurst. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 97.1% in Doddinghurst. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 76.1% in Doddinghurst.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 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 £1,234 in Doddinghurst. 61.9% of homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames 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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. The median age is 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 44.5 in Doddinghurst. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames versus 70.8% in Doddinghurst. Employment rates stand at 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 60.1% in Doddinghurst.

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