Accrington vs Rawtenstall

At £145,475, Accrington undercuts Rawtenstall (£246,862) by around 41% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Accrington is a flat at £94,333, while in Rawtenstall it is a flat at £149,086.

Rawtenstall has a crime rate of 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45% lower than Accrington at 93.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Accrington is violent-crime, while in Rawtenstall it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 14 schools in Accrington, 70% are in the top two inspection bands. In Rawtenstall, which has 13 schools, the figure is 70%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Accrington averages 442.6 Mbps – ahead of Rawtenstall's 381.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Accrington and 93.5% in Rawtenstall. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Accrington and 71.1% in Rawtenstall.

→Accrington is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (443 vs 382 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Rawtenstall leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.3 (C), while Accrington averages 69.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,326 in Accrington and £1,398 in Rawtenstall. 58% of homes in Accrington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Rawtenstall.

→Rawtenstall has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 58% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,420 in Rawtenstall and £29,972.5 in Accrington. The median age is 42.5 in Accrington and 43.3 in Rawtenstall. Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Accrington versus 67.9% in Rawtenstall. Employment rates stand at 56% in Accrington and 57.8% in Rawtenstall.

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