Batley vs Meltham

At £192,201, Batley undercuts Meltham (£295,074) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Batley is a flat at £90,579, while in Meltham it is a flat at £195,750.

Residents of Meltham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.1 per 1,000 versus 89.2 per 1,000 in Batley. The most common crime category in Batley is violent-crime, while in Meltham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 23 schools in Batley, 89.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Meltham, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Batley averages 467.6 Mbps – ahead of Meltham's 351.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Batley and 90.2% in Meltham. Gigabit availability stands at 92.2% in Batley and 65.9% in Meltham.

→Batley is the faster of the two by 33% on average download speed (468 vs 351 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Batley, scoring 70 on average (band C) compared to 69.4 (band C) in Meltham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,180 in Batley and £1,178 in Meltham. 59.4% of homes in Batley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.2% in Meltham.

→Batley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,261.5 in Batley and £29,765 in Meltham. The median age is 40.9 in Batley and 42.6 in Meltham. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Batley and 55.4% in Meltham. Owner-occupancy is 61.2% in Batley versus 63.9% in Meltham. Batley has a population of 44,494 and Meltham has 8,325.

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