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Adwick le Street vs Thurcroft

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Thurcroft offers lower property prices by roughly 33%. Thurcroft has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Adwick le Street

£225,351

Thurcroft

£169,554

Crime Rate

Adwick le Street

116.6

Thurcroft

90.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Adwick le Street

100.0%

Thurcroft

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Adwick le Street

356.2

Thurcroft

451.4

EPC Rating

Adwick le Street

70.4

Thurcroft

70.6

Median Income

Adwick le Street

£29,931

Thurcroft

£29,076

Buyers will find Thurcroft more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £169,554 versus £225,351 in Adwick Le Street. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Thurcroft it is a terraced at £134,753.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 14% pricier in Adwick Le Street (£153,333 vs £134,753).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Thurcroft prices grew faster — 27% vs -65%.

Crime is lower in Thurcroft (90.8 per 1,000) compared to Adwick Le Street (116.6 per 1,000), a 28% difference. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Thurcroft it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Adwick Le Street and Thurcroft. Adwick Le Street has 7 schools and Thurcroft has 2 schools.

Adwick le Street School Inspection Breakdown

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

Thurcroft School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAdwick le StreetThurcroft
Total Schools72
Primary62
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Thurcroft enjoy 451.4 Mbps on average, while Adwick Le Street lags behind at 356.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 97.8% in Thurcroft. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 88.7% in Thurcroft.

Thurcroft is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (451 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Thurcroft is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Adwick Le Street's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,080 in Thurcroft. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Thurcroft.

Thurcroft has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adwick Le Street has a population of 18,326 while Thurcroft has 6,101. Median household income is £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street and £29,075.5 in Thurcroft. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 43.3 in Thurcroft. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 54.8% in Thurcroft.

IndicatorAdwick le StreetThurcroft
Population18,3266,101
Median Age47.543.3
Median Household Income£29,931.4£29,075.5
Employment Rate56.6%54.8%
Owner Occupied67.7%63.2%
Degree-Level Qualified32.8%22.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Adwick Le Street and Thurcroft?
Adwick Le Street and Thurcroft are approximately 12.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Adwick Le Street or Thurcroft?
Thurcroft is cheaper, with an average house price of £169,554.
Is Adwick Le Street or Thurcroft safer?
Thurcroft has the lower crime rate at 90.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Adwick Le Street or Thurcroft?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Adwick Le Street or Thurcroft?
Thurcroft has faster average broadband at 451.4 Mbps.

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