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Ackworth Moor Top vs Lofthouse and Robin Hood

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Ackworth Moor Top offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. Ackworth Moor Top has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ackworth Moor Top edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ackworth Moor Top

£195,568

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

£244,725

Crime Rate

Ackworth Moor Top

108.0

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

116.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ackworth Moor Top

100.0%

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ackworth Moor Top

430.3

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

474.5

EPC Rating

Ackworth Moor Top

70.4

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

70.1

Median Income

Ackworth Moor Top

£29,087

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

£29,870

Buyers will find Ackworth Moor Top more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £195,568 versus £244,725 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Lofthouse And Robin Hood it is a flat at £121,908.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 52% pricier in Lofthouse And Robin Hood (£121,908 vs £58,950).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ackworth Moor Top prices grew faster — 49% vs 21%.

With 108 offences per 1,000 people, Ackworth Moor Top is the safer of the two – 8% lower than Lofthouse And Robin Hood's 116.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Lofthouse And Robin Hood 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 Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

Ackworth Moor Top School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Lofthouse and Robin Hood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAckworth Moor TopLofthouse and Robin Hood
Total Schools22
Primary21
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Lofthouse And Robin Hood enjoy 474.5 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 97.9% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 94.2% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

Lofthouse And Robin Hood is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (475 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ackworth Moor Top is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Lofthouse And Robin Hood's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,162 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.5% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 while Lofthouse And Robin Hood has 4,187. Median household income is £29,870 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 41.6 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 56.3% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

IndicatorAckworth Moor TopLofthouse and Robin Hood
Population6,2754,187
Median Age42.941.6
Median Household Income£29,087£29,870
Employment Rate57.3%56.3%
Owner Occupied62.6%61.7%
Degree-Level Qualified24.3%29.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ackworth Moor Top and Lofthouse And Robin Hood?
Ackworth Moor Top and Lofthouse And Robin Hood are approximately 9.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ackworth Moor Top or Lofthouse And Robin Hood?
Ackworth Moor Top is cheaper, with an average house price of £195,568.
Is Ackworth Moor Top or Lofthouse And Robin Hood safer?
Ackworth Moor Top has the lower crime rate at 108 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ackworth Moor Top or Lofthouse And Robin Hood?
Ackworth Moor Top has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ackworth Moor Top or Lofthouse And Robin Hood?
Lofthouse And Robin Hood has faster average broadband at 474.5 Mbps.

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