Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames vs Gillingham (Medway)

The average house price in Gillingham (medway) is £326,475, which is 496% 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 Gillingham (medway) it is a flat at £155,412.

Crime is lower in Gillingham (medway) (0.3 per 1,000) compared to Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames (84.5 per 1,000), a 28067% difference. The most common crime category in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is violent-crime, while in Gillingham (medway) 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 96.3% in Gillingham (medway). Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has 8 schools in total, while Gillingham (medway) has 33.

Broadband & Connectivity

Gillingham (medway) offers faster average downloads at 479.7 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 98.1% in Gillingham (medway). Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 95.3% in Gillingham (medway).

→Gillingham (medway) is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (480 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Gillingham (medway) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.3 (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 £1,042 in Gillingham (medway). 61.9% of homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Gillingham (medway).

→Gillingham (medway) has more energy-efficient housing — 66% 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 £31,915.5 in Gillingham (medway). The median age is 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 41.7 in Gillingham (medway). Employment rates stand at 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 58.1% in Gillingham (medway). Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames versus 65.8% in Gillingham (medway).

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