Appley Bridge vs Crosby (Sefton)

At £265,435, Appley Bridge undercuts Crosby (sefton) (£304,685) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Appley Bridge is a flat at £154,500, while in Crosby (sefton) it is a flat at £172,320.

Crosby (sefton) has a crime rate of 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22% lower than Appley Bridge at 92.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Appley Bridge is violent-crime, while in Crosby (sefton) 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 Appley Bridge, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Crosby (sefton), which has 17 schools, the figure is 93.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Crosby (sefton) averages 486.0 Mbps – ahead of Appley Bridge's 416.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Appley Bridge and 99% in Crosby (sefton). Gigabit availability stands at 80.8% in Appley Bridge and 96.1% in Crosby (sefton).

→Crosby (sefton) is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (486 vs 417 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Appley Bridge leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.7 (C), while Crosby (sefton) averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Appley Bridge and £1,138 in Crosby (sefton). 68.2% of homes in Appley Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.4% in Crosby (sefton).

→Appley Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 68.2% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,456.7 in Appley Bridge and £27,377 in Crosby (sefton). The median age is 44.1 in Appley Bridge and 46.9 in Crosby (sefton). Owner-occupancy is 69.7% in Appley Bridge versus 66.6% in Crosby (sefton). Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Appley Bridge and 53.6% in Crosby (sefton).

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