Batley vs Heckmondwike
Which is better to live in? Distance: 1.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Heckmondwike is about 13% cheaper on average. Batley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Batley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Batley
£192,201
Heckmondwike
£170,032
Crime Rate
Batley
89.2
Heckmondwike
89.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Batley
89.5%
Heckmondwike
66.7%
Avg Download Speed
Batley
467.6
Heckmondwike
488.8
EPC Rating
Batley
70
Heckmondwike
68.5
Median Income
Batley
£30,262
Heckmondwike
£29,058
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Heckmondwike more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,032 versus £192,201 in Batley. The most affordable entry point in Batley is a flat at £90,579, while in Heckmondwike it is a flat at £64,750.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 40% pricier in Batley (£90,579 vs £64,750).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Heckmondwike prices grew faster — 33% vs 22%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Batley (89.2 per 1,000) compared to Heckmondwike (89.2 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Batley is violent-crime, while in Heckmondwike 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 Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Batley: 89.5% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Heckmondwike.
Batley School Inspection Breakdown
89.5% of 23 schools (20 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Heckmondwike School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Batley | Heckmondwike |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 23 | 3 |
| Primary | 20 | 2 |
| Secondary | 3 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 89.5% | 66.7% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Heckmondwike enjoy 488.8 Mbps on average, while Batley lags behind at 467.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Batley and 99.7% in Heckmondwike. Gigabit availability stands at 92.2% in Batley and 97.3% in Heckmondwike.
Heckmondwike is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (489 vs 468 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Batley is band C (score 70), ahead of Heckmondwike's band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,180 in Batley and £1,223 in Heckmondwike. 59.4% of homes in Batley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.4% in Heckmondwike.
Batley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 53.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Batley has a population of 44,494 while Heckmondwike has 13,368. Median household income is £30,261.5 in Batley and £29,058 in Heckmondwike. The median age is 40.9 in Batley and 41.7 in Heckmondwike. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Batley and 54.9% in Heckmondwike.
| Indicator | Batley | Heckmondwike |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,494 | 13,368 |
| Median Age | 40.9 | 41.7 |
| Median Household Income | £30,261.5 | £29,058 |
| Employment Rate | 55.8% | 54.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.2% | 65.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.3% | 29.9% |
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