Batley vs Burley in Wharfedale

The average house price in Batley is £192,201, which is 58% less than Burley In Wharfedale at £454,783. The most affordable entry point in Batley is a flat at £90,579, while in Burley In Wharfedale it is a flat at £214,143.

Crime is lower in Batley (89.2 per 1,000) compared to Burley In Wharfedale (119.5 per 1,000), a 34% difference. The most common crime category in Batley is violent-crime, while in Burley In Wharfedale it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Burley In Wharfedale has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 89.5% in Batley. Batley has 23 schools in total, while Burley In Wharfedale has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Batley offers faster average downloads at 467.6 Mbps, compared to 365.1 Mbps in Burley In Wharfedale. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Batley and 91.7% in Burley In Wharfedale. Gigabit availability stands at 92.2% in Batley and 66.9% in Burley In Wharfedale.

→Batley is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (468 vs 365 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Burley In Wharfedale are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.3 (band C) versus 70 (band C) in Batley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,180 in Batley and £1,370 in Burley In Wharfedale. 59.4% of homes in Batley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.1% in Burley In Wharfedale.

→Burley In Wharfedale has more energy-efficient housing — 60.1% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,261.5 in Batley and £29,804.9 in Burley In Wharfedale. The median age is 40.9 in Batley and 46.2 in Burley In Wharfedale. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Batley and 56.4% in Burley In Wharfedale. Owner-occupancy is 61.2% in Batley versus 66.4% in Burley In Wharfedale.

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