Ackworth Moor Top vs Doncaster

Buyers will find Ackworth Moor Top more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £195,568 versus £223,181 in Doncaster. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Doncaster it is a flat at £114,266.

With 108 offences per 1,000 people, Ackworth Moor Top is the safer of the two – 8% lower than Doncaster's 116.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Doncaster 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 95.2% in Doncaster.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Doncaster enjoy 489.8 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% in Doncaster. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 97.7% in Doncaster.

→Doncaster is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (490 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Doncaster 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 £1,093 in Doncaster. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Doncaster.

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 61.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 while Doncaster has 87,094. Median household income is £30,186 in Doncaster and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 43.4 in Doncaster. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 54.9% in Doncaster.

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