Ackworth Moor Top vs Mirfield

At £195,568, Ackworth Moor Top undercuts Mirfield (£268,461) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Mirfield it is a flat at £125,146.

Mirfield has a crime rate of 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21% lower than Ackworth Moor Top at 108 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Mirfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Ackworth Moor Top, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Mirfield, which has 7 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ackworth Moor Top averages 430.3 Mbps – ahead of Mirfield's 417.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ackworth Moor Top and 94% in Mirfield. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 81.1% in Mirfield.

→Ackworth Moor Top is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (430 vs 417 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ackworth Moor Top, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Mirfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,279 in Mirfield. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.2% in Mirfield.

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 54.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,591.5 in Mirfield and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 42.5 in Mirfield. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 55.5% in Mirfield. Owner-occupancy is 62.6% in Ackworth Moor Top versus 65% in Mirfield. Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 and Mirfield has 19,614.

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