Ackworth Moor Top vs Wath upon Dearne

The average house price in Wath Upon Dearne is £176,299, which is 11% 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 Wath Upon Dearne it is a flat at £120,385.

With 90.8 offences per 1,000 people, Wath Upon Dearne is the safer of the two – 19% lower than Ackworth Moor Top's 108 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Wath Upon Dearne 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 83.3% in Wath Upon Dearne. Ackworth Moor Top has 2 schools in total, while Wath Upon Dearne has 8.

Broadband & Connectivity

Wath Upon Dearne offers faster average downloads at 440.5 Mbps, compared to 430.3 Mbps in Ackworth Moor Top. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ackworth Moor Top and 98% in Wath Upon Dearne. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 85.4% in Wath Upon Dearne.

→Wath Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (441 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 70.2 (band C) in Wath Upon Dearne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,100 in Wath Upon Dearne. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Wath Upon Dearne.

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,218.5 in Wath Upon Dearne and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 43.4 in Wath Upon Dearne. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 55.2% in Wath Upon Dearne. Owner-occupancy is 62.6% in Ackworth Moor Top versus 63% in Wath Upon Dearne.

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