Ackworth Moor Top vs Batley

Buyers will find Batley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £192,201 versus £195,568 in Ackworth Moor Top. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Batley it is a flat at £90,579.

Crime is lower in Batley (89.2 per 1,000) compared to Ackworth Moor Top (108 per 1,000), a 21% difference. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Batley 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 Ackworth Moor Top: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 89.5% in Batley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Batley enjoy 467.6 Mbps on average, while Ackworth Moor Top lags behind at 430.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ackworth Moor Top and 99.1% in Batley. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 92.2% in Batley.

→Batley is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (468 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ackworth Moor Top is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Batley's band C (score 70). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,180 in Batley. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Batley.

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 while Batley has 44,494. Median household income is £30,261.5 in Batley and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 40.9 in Batley. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 55.8% in Batley.

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