Chatham vs Staplehurst

At £321,268, Chatham undercuts Staplehurst (£357,867) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chatham is a flat at £177,530, while in Staplehurst it is a terraced at £277,559.

Staplehurst has a crime rate of 0.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50% lower than Chatham at 0.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chatham is violent-crime, while in Staplehurst it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 27 schools in Chatham, 91.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Staplehurst, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chatham averages 468.9 Mbps – ahead of Staplehurst's 328.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Chatham and 89.1% in Staplehurst. Gigabit availability stands at 91.6% in Chatham and 60.5% in Staplehurst.

→Chatham is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (469 vs 328 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chatham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Staplehurst averages 71.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,073 in Chatham and £1,197 in Staplehurst. 67.3% of homes in Chatham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.3% in Staplehurst.

→Chatham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.3% reach band C or above, vs 64.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,114.3 in Staplehurst and £32,388 in Chatham. The median age is 42.4 in Chatham and 43.6 in Staplehurst. Owner-occupancy is 67.4% in Chatham versus 67.5% in Staplehurst. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Chatham and 60.8% in Staplehurst.

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