Adwick le Street vs Castleford

The average house price in Castleford is £209,081, which is 8% less than Adwick Le Street at £225,351. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Castleford it is a flat at £106,662.

Crime is lower in Castleford (108.4 per 1,000) compared to Adwick Le Street (116.6 per 1,000), a 8% difference. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Castleford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Adwick Le Street has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 76.9% in Castleford. Adwick Le Street has 7 schools in total, while Castleford has 15.

Broadband & Connectivity

Castleford offers faster average downloads at 464.2 Mbps, compared to 356.2 Mbps in Adwick Le Street. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 96.5% in Castleford. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 91.8% in Castleford.

→Castleford is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (464 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Castleford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.9 (band C) versus 70.4 (band C) in Adwick Le Street. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,132 in Castleford. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Castleford.

→Castleford has more energy-efficient housing — 64% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,276 in Castleford and £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 41.5 in Castleford. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 57% in Castleford. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Adwick Le Street versus 59.8% in Castleford.

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