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

Property in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames commands an average of £1,946,543, compared with £324,088 in Snodland – a difference of 501%. The most affordable entry point in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is a flat at £190,096, while in Snodland it is a flat at £207,989.

Residents of Snodland experience less crime overall, with a rate of 0.2 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 Snodland 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 Snodland. There are 8 schools in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 4 in Snodland.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 452.6 Mbps in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 423.0 Mbps in Snodland. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 97.3% in Snodland. Gigabit availability stands at 88.5% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 77.1% in Snodland.

→Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (453 vs 423 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Snodland, scoring 73.3 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 £1,084 in Snodland. 61.9% of homes in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.3% in Snodland.

→Snodland has more energy-efficient housing — 70.3% 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 £32,641 in Snodland. The median age is 38.5 in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 43.4 in Snodland. Employment rates stand at 63% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames and 61.1% in Snodland. Owner-occupancy is 63.3% in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames versus 70% in Snodland. Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock And Purfleet On Thames has a population of 29,470 and Snodland has 11,820.

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