Ackworth Moor Top vs Royston (Barnsley)

The average house price in Ackworth Moor Top is £195,568, which is 59% less than Royston (barnsley) at £479,188. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Royston (barnsley) it is a flat at £189,143.

With 108 offences per 1,000 people, Ackworth Moor Top is the safer of the two – 61% lower than Royston (barnsley)'s 173.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Royston (barnsley) 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 100% in Royston (barnsley). Ackworth Moor Top has 2 schools in total, while Royston (barnsley) has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ackworth Moor Top offers faster average downloads at 430.3 Mbps, compared to 426.8 Mbps in Royston (barnsley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ackworth Moor Top and 98.9% in Royston (barnsley). Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 81.3% in Royston (barnsley).

→Ackworth Moor Top is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (430 vs 427 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 70.3 (band C) in Royston (barnsley). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,130 in Royston (barnsley). 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.8% in Royston (barnsley).

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,779.5 in Royston (barnsley) and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 43.2 in Royston (barnsley). Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 56.6% in Royston (barnsley). Owner-occupancy is 62.6% in Ackworth Moor Top versus 62.5% in Royston (barnsley).

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