Alsager vs Cheddleton

Property in Alsager commands an average of £335,746, compared with £269,053 in Cheddleton – a difference of 25%. The most affordable entry point in Alsager is a flat at £151,444, while in Cheddleton it is a terraced at £152,375.

Cheddleton has a crime rate of 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8% lower than Alsager at 59.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Alsager is violent-crime, while in Cheddleton 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 Alsager, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Cheddleton. There are 6 schools in Alsager and 1 in Cheddleton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 364.7 Mbps in Cheddleton and 338.6 Mbps in Alsager. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Alsager and 82.6% in Cheddleton. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Alsager and 70.5% in Cheddleton.

→Cheddleton is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (365 vs 339 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Alsager leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.6 (C), while Cheddleton averages 67.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Alsager and £1,457 in Cheddleton. 59.5% of homes in Alsager have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.5% in Cheddleton.

→Alsager has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 50.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,976 in Cheddleton and £29,658.5 in Alsager. The median age is 45.2 in Alsager and 48.6 in Cheddleton. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Alsager versus 78.2% in Cheddleton. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Alsager and 55.7% in Cheddleton.

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