Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames vs Dunton Green

Buyers will find Dunton Green more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £458,681 versus £1,946,543 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames. The most affordable entry point in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is a flat at £190,096, while in Dunton Green it is a flat at £276,670.

With 52.8 offences per 1,000 people, Dunton Green is the safer of the two – 60% 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 Dunton Green it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Dunton Green.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames enjoy 452.6 Mbps on average, while Dunton Green lags behind at 402.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 96.7% in Dunton Green. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 77.2% in Dunton Green.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (453 vs 403 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Dunton Green's band C (score 67.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,043 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and £1,474 in Dunton Green. 61.9% of homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.9% in Dunton Green.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has more energy-efficient housing — 61.9% reach band C or above, vs 54.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has a population of 29,470 while Dunton Green has 3,241. Median household income is £35,408 in Dunton Green 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 45.2 in Dunton Green. Employment rates stand at 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 58.4% in Dunton Green.

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