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Adwick le Street vs Filey

Which is better to live in? Distance: 57.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Filey offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Filey has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Adwick Le Street edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Adwick le Street

£225,351

Filey

£221,774

Crime Rate

Adwick le Street

116.6

Filey

47.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Adwick le Street

100.0%

Filey

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Adwick le Street

356.2

Filey

257.6

EPC Rating

Adwick le Street

70.4

Filey

70.3

Median Income

Adwick le Street

£29,931

Filey

£29,895

Buyers will find Filey more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £221,774 versus £225,351 in Adwick Le Street. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Filey it is a flat at £174,988.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 20% pricier in Filey (£313,132 vs £249,625).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Filey prices grew faster — 44% vs -65%.

With 47.6 offences per 1,000 people, Filey is the safer of the two – 145% lower than Adwick Le Street's 116.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Filey 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 Adwick Le Street: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Filey.

Adwick le Street School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Filey School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAdwick le StreetFiley
Total Schools73
Primary62
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Adwick Le Street enjoy 356.2 Mbps on average, while Filey lags behind at 257.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 94.2% in Filey. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 43.1% in Filey.

Adwick Le Street is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (356 vs 258 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Adwick Le Street is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Filey's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,432 in Filey. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Filey.

Adwick Le Street has more energy-efficient housing — 59.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adwick Le Street has a population of 18,326 while Filey has 6,664. Median household income is £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street and £29,895 in Filey. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 48.1 in Filey. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 56.9% in Filey.

IndicatorAdwick le StreetFiley
Population18,3266,664
Median Age47.548.1
Median Household Income£29,931.4£29,895
Employment Rate56.6%56.9%
Owner Occupied67.7%68.4%
Degree-Level Qualified32.8%34.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Adwick Le Street and Filey?
Adwick Le Street and Filey are approximately 57.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Adwick Le Street or Filey?
Filey is cheaper, with an average house price of £221,774.
Is Adwick Le Street or Filey safer?
Filey has the lower crime rate at 47.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Adwick Le Street or Filey?
Adwick Le Street has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Adwick Le Street or Filey?
Adwick Le Street has faster average broadband at 356.2 Mbps.

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