Alsager vs Davenham

At £335,746, Alsager undercuts Davenham (£428,601) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Alsager is a flat at £151,444, while in Davenham it is a terraced at £199,333.

Alsager has a crime rate of 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11% lower than Davenham at 66.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Alsager is violent-crime, while in Davenham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Alsager, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Davenham, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Davenham averages 425.9 Mbps – ahead of Alsager's 338.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Alsager and 94.5% in Davenham. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Alsager and 82.4% in Davenham.

→Davenham is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (426 vs 339 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Davenham, scoring 71.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.6 (band C) in Alsager. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Alsager and £1,176 in Davenham. 59.5% of homes in Alsager have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Davenham.

→Davenham has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,749 in Davenham and £29,658.5 in Alsager. The median age is 45.2 in Alsager and 45.5 in Davenham. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Alsager and 57.8% in Davenham. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Alsager versus 70.1% in Davenham. Alsager has a population of 15,504 and Davenham has 13,840.

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