Ackworth Moor Top vs Askern

Property in Ackworth Moor Top commands an average of £195,568, compared with £138,527 in Askern – a difference of 41%. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Askern it is a flat at £63,500.

Ackworth Moor Top has a crime rate of 108 per 1,000 residents, which is 8% lower than Askern at 116.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Askern 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 Ackworth Moor Top, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 66.7% in Askern. There are 2 schools in Ackworth Moor Top and 3 in Askern.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 430.3 Mbps in Ackworth Moor Top and 356.2 Mbps in Askern. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ackworth Moor Top and 97.1% in Askern. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 66.1% in Askern.

→Ackworth Moor Top is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (430 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ackworth Moor Top, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Askern. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,390 in Askern. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.7% in Askern.

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,931.4 in Askern and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 47.5 in Askern. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 56.6% in Askern. Owner-occupancy is 62.6% in Ackworth Moor Top versus 67.7% in Askern. Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 and Askern has 5,439.

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