Aldridge vs Huntington (South Staffordshire)

At £255,908, Huntington (south Staffordshire) undercuts Aldridge (£354,442) by around 39% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Aldridge is a flat at £163,811, while in Huntington (south Staffordshire) it is a flat at £110,175.

Huntington (south Staffordshire) has a crime rate of 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79% lower than Aldridge at 90.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aldridge is violent-crime, while in Huntington (south Staffordshire) 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 Aldridge and Huntington (south Staffordshire). Aldridge has 6 schools and Huntington (south Staffordshire) has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Huntington (south Staffordshire) averages 469.2 Mbps – ahead of Aldridge's 416.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Aldridge and 98.3% in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Gigabit availability stands at 80.2% in Aldridge and 92.8% in Huntington (south Staffordshire).

→Huntington (south Staffordshire) is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (469 vs 416 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Huntington (south Staffordshire), scoring 70.8 on average (band C) compared to 69.4 (band C) in Aldridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,227 in Aldridge and £1,188 in Huntington (south Staffordshire). 57.6% of homes in Aldridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Huntington (south Staffordshire).

→Huntington (south Staffordshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 63.8% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,458.7 in Huntington (south Staffordshire) and £31,286.5 in Aldridge. The median age is 43.9 in Aldridge and 45.9 in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Employment rates stand at 55% in Aldridge and 57.2% in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Aldridge versus 70.5% in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Aldridge has a population of 15,827 and Huntington (south Staffordshire) has 4,715.

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