Bagillt vs Hoylake
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bagillt offers lower property prices by roughly 37%. Bagillt has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bagillt
£235,651
Hoylake
£373,504
Crime Rate
Bagillt
63.4
Hoylake
70.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bagillt
N/A
Hoylake
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bagillt
461.4
Hoylake
467
EPC Rating
Bagillt
71.1
Hoylake
68.2
Median Income
Bagillt
£30,594
Hoylake
£31,125
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Bagillt more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £235,651 versus £373,504 in Hoylake. The most affordable entry point in Bagillt is a terraced at £132,875, while in Hoylake it is a flat at £218,094.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 61% pricier in Hoylake (£655,458 vs £256,472).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bagillt prices grew faster — 85% vs 36%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 63.4 offences per 1,000 people, Bagillt is the safer of the two – 10% lower than Hoylake's 70 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bagillt is violent-crime, while in Hoylake it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bagillt and Hoylake. Bagillt has 0 schools and Hoylake has 1 schools.
Bagillt School Inspection Breakdown
Hoylake School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bagillt | Hoylake |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 1 |
| Primary | 0 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Hoylake enjoy 467.0 Mbps on average, while Bagillt lags behind at 461.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Bagillt and 99.1% in Hoylake. Gigabit availability stands at 91.2% in Bagillt and 92.2% in Hoylake.
Hoylake is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (467 vs 461 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bagillt is band C (score 71.1), ahead of Hoylake's band C (score 68.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,221 in Bagillt and £1,226 in Hoylake. 65.1% of homes in Bagillt have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.7% in Hoylake.
Bagillt has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 53.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bagillt has a population of 5,943 while Hoylake has 5,311. Median household income is £31,125 in Hoylake and £30,594 in Bagillt. The median age is 44.9 in Bagillt and 45.4 in Hoylake. Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Bagillt and 53.2% in Hoylake.
| Indicator | Bagillt | Hoylake |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,943 | 5,311 |
| Median Age | 44.9 | 45.4 |
| Median Household Income | £30,594 | £31,125 |
| Employment Rate | 57.9% | 53.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.2% | 31.5% |
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