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Ackworth Moor Top vs Normanton (Wakefield)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Ackworth Moor Top offers lower property prices by roughly 15%. 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

Normanton (Wakefield)

£231,123

Crime Rate

Ackworth Moor Top

108.0

Normanton (Wakefield)

108.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ackworth Moor Top

100.0%

Normanton (Wakefield)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ackworth Moor Top

430.3

Normanton (Wakefield)

450.3

EPC Rating

Ackworth Moor Top

70.4

Normanton (Wakefield)

70.4

Median Income

Ackworth Moor Top

£29,087

Normanton (Wakefield)

£29,087

Buyers will find Ackworth Moor Top more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £195,568 versus £231,123 in Normanton (wakefield). The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Normanton (wakefield) it is a flat at £87,227.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 32% pricier in Normanton (wakefield) (£87,227 vs £58,950).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ackworth Moor Top prices grew faster — 49% vs 22%.

Crime is lower in Ackworth Moor Top (108 per 1,000) compared to Normanton (wakefield) (108.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Normanton (wakefield) 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 Normanton (wakefield).

Ackworth Moor Top School Inspection Breakdown

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

Normanton (Wakefield) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAckworth Moor TopNormanton (Wakefield)
Total Schools29
Primary28
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Normanton (wakefield) enjoy 450.3 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 94.8% in Normanton (wakefield). Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 88.9% in Normanton (wakefield).

Normanton (wakefield) is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (450 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

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

Demographics & Economy

Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 while Normanton (wakefield) has 21,976. Median household income is £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top and £29,087 in Normanton (wakefield). The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 42.9 in Normanton (wakefield). Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 57.3% in Normanton (wakefield).

IndicatorAckworth Moor TopNormanton (Wakefield)
Population6,27521,976
Median Age42.942.9
Median Household Income£29,087£29,087
Employment Rate57.3%57.3%
Owner Occupied62.6%62.6%
Degree-Level Qualified24.3%24.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ackworth Moor Top and Normanton (wakefield)?
Ackworth Moor Top and Normanton (wakefield) are approximately 5.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ackworth Moor Top or Normanton (wakefield)?
Ackworth Moor Top is cheaper, with an average house price of £195,568.
Is Ackworth Moor Top or Normanton (wakefield) safer?
Ackworth Moor Top has the lower crime rate at 108 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ackworth Moor Top or Normanton (wakefield)?
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 Normanton (wakefield)?
Normanton (wakefield) has faster average broadband at 450.3 Mbps.

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