Ackworth Moor Top vs Heckmondwike

The average house price in Heckmondwike is £170,032, which is 15% less than Ackworth Moor Top at £195,568. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Heckmondwike it is a flat at £64,750.

Crime is lower in Heckmondwike (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 Heckmondwike it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Ackworth Moor Top has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 66.7% in Heckmondwike. Ackworth Moor Top has 2 schools in total, while Heckmondwike has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Heckmondwike offers faster average downloads at 488.8 Mbps, compared to 430.3 Mbps in Ackworth Moor Top. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ackworth Moor Top and 99.7% in Heckmondwike. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 97.3% in Heckmondwike.

→Heckmondwike is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (489 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ackworth Moor Top are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Heckmondwike. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,223 in Heckmondwike. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.4% in Heckmondwike.

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 53.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top and £29,058 in Heckmondwike. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 41.7 in Heckmondwike. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 54.9% in Heckmondwike. Owner-occupancy is 62.6% in Ackworth Moor Top versus 65.5% in Heckmondwike.

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