Eastchurch vs Gillingham (Medway)

Buyers will find Gillingham (medway) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £326,475 versus £326,627 in Eastchurch. The most affordable entry point in Eastchurch is a terraced at £208,133, while in Gillingham (medway) it is a flat at £155,412.

With 0.3 offences per 1,000 people, Gillingham (medway) is the safer of the two – 29000% lower than Eastchurch's 87.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Eastchurch 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.

School quality favours Gillingham (medway): 96.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 0% in Eastchurch.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Gillingham (medway) enjoy 479.7 Mbps on average, while Eastchurch lags behind at 370.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Eastchurch and 98.1% in Gillingham (medway). Gigabit availability stands at 66.5% in Eastchurch and 95.3% in Gillingham (medway).

→Gillingham (medway) is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (480 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Eastchurch is band C (score 72), ahead of Gillingham (medway)'s band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,048 in Eastchurch and £1,042 in Gillingham (medway). 66.9% of homes in Eastchurch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Gillingham (medway).

→Eastchurch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 66% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Eastchurch has a population of 3,381 while Gillingham (medway) has 108,485. Median household income is £31,915.5 in Gillingham (medway) and £31,675 in Eastchurch. The median age is 42.6 in Eastchurch and 41.7 in Gillingham (medway). Employment rates stand at 56.7% in Eastchurch and 58.1% in Gillingham (medway).

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