Ackworth Moor Top vs Castleford

Buyers will find Ackworth Moor Top more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £195,568 versus £209,081 in Castleford. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Castleford it is a flat at £106,662.

Crime is lower in Ackworth Moor Top (108 per 1,000) compared to Castleford (108.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Castleford 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 76.9% in Castleford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Castleford enjoy 464.2 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 96.5% in Castleford. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 91.8% in Castleford.

→Castleford is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (464 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Castleford is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Ackworth Moor Top's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,132 in Castleford. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Castleford.

→Castleford has more energy-efficient housing — 64% reach band C or above, vs 62.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 while Castleford has 45,363. Median household income is £30,276 in Castleford and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 41.5 in Castleford. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 57% in Castleford.

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