Ackworth Moor Top vs Gildersome

Buyers will find Ackworth Moor Top more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £195,568 versus £327,646 in Gildersome. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Gildersome it is a terraced at £208,984.

With 108 offences per 1,000 people, Ackworth Moor Top is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Gildersome's 116.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Gildersome 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 100% in Gildersome.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Gildersome enjoy 486.0 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 98.5% in Gildersome. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 96.5% in Gildersome.

→Gildersome is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (486 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Gildersome is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Ackworth Moor Top's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,138 in Gildersome. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.3% in Gildersome.

→Gildersome has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 62.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 while Gildersome has 6,278. Median household income is £31,465 in Gildersome and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 40.1 in Gildersome. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 56.8% in Gildersome.

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