Albrighton vs Newport (Telford and Wrekin)

At £267,329, Newport (telford And Wrekin) undercuts Albrighton (£332,275) by around 24% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Albrighton is a flat at £174,400, while in Newport (telford And Wrekin) it is a flat at £129,178.

Albrighton has a crime rate of 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55% lower than Newport (telford And Wrekin) at 74.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Albrighton is violent-crime, while in Newport (telford And Wrekin) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Albrighton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Newport (telford And Wrekin), which has 8 schools, the figure is 83.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Albrighton averages 375.0 Mbps – ahead of Newport (telford And Wrekin)'s 302.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Albrighton and 87% in Newport (telford And Wrekin). Gigabit availability stands at 70.7% in Albrighton and 53.7% in Newport (telford And Wrekin).

→Albrighton is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (375 vs 302 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Newport (telford And Wrekin), scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Albrighton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,330 in Albrighton and £1,211 in Newport (telford And Wrekin). 61.7% of homes in Albrighton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.3% in Newport (telford And Wrekin).

→Newport (telford And Wrekin) has more energy-efficient housing — 67.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,379.2 in Newport (telford And Wrekin) and £30,204.5 in Albrighton. The median age is 48 in Albrighton and 46 in Newport (telford And Wrekin). Employment rates stand at 55.1% in Albrighton and 56.4% in Newport (telford And Wrekin). Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Albrighton versus 68.2% in Newport (telford And Wrekin). Albrighton has a population of 6,983 and Newport (telford And Wrekin) has 14,191.

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