Albrighton vs Featherstone (South Staffordshire)

Property in Albrighton commands an average of £332,275, compared with £260,055 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) – a difference of 28%. The most affordable entry point in Albrighton is a flat at £174,400, while in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) it is a flat at £112,000.

Albrighton has a crime rate of 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4% lower than Featherstone (south Staffordshire) at 50.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Albrighton is violent-crime, while in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Albrighton, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). There are 2 schools in Albrighton and 1 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 444.4 Mbps in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) and 375.0 Mbps in Albrighton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Albrighton and 96.5% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Gigabit availability stands at 70.7% in Albrighton and 87.2% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

→Featherstone (south Staffordshire) is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (444 vs 375 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Albrighton leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Featherstone (south Staffordshire) averages 69.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,330 in Albrighton and £1,216 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). 61.7% of homes in Albrighton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.3% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

→Albrighton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.7% reach band C or above, vs 60.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,204.5 in Albrighton and £29,896 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). The median age is 48 in Albrighton and 44.5 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Albrighton versus 64.8% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Albrighton and 53.8% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).

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