Chipping Ongar vs Galleywood

At £486,412, Galleywood undercuts Chipping Ongar (£568,739) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chipping Ongar is a flat at £237,182, while in Galleywood it is a terraced at £343,500.

Residents of Chipping Ongar experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64.3 per 1,000 versus 69.4 per 1,000 in Galleywood. The most common crime category in Chipping Ongar is violent-crime, while in Galleywood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Chipping Ongar, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Galleywood, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Galleywood averages 448.1 Mbps – ahead of Chipping Ongar's 445.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.6% of premises in Chipping Ongar and 98% in Galleywood. Gigabit availability stands at 88.3% in Chipping Ongar and 85.4% in Galleywood.

→Galleywood is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (448 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chipping Ongar, scoring 71.2 on average (band C) compared to 70.6 (band C) in Galleywood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,220 in Chipping Ongar and £1,169 in Galleywood. 65.4% of homes in Chipping Ongar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.1% in Galleywood.

→Chipping Ongar has more energy-efficient housing — 65.4% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,207.5 in Chipping Ongar and £33,024 in Galleywood. The median age is 44.3 in Chipping Ongar and 43.6 in Galleywood. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chipping Ongar and 60.8% in Galleywood. Owner-occupancy is 70.5% in Chipping Ongar versus 70% in Galleywood. Chipping Ongar has a population of 3,922 and Galleywood has 6,410.

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