Bignall End vs Holmes Chapel

At £235,056, Bignall End undercuts Holmes Chapel (£351,747) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bignall End is a terraced at £152,164, while in Holmes Chapel it is a flat at £116,105.

Residents of Holmes Chapel experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.6 per 1,000 versus 68.8 per 1,000 in Bignall End. The most common crime category in Bignall End is violent-crime, while in Holmes Chapel 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 Bignall End, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Holmes Chapel, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Holmes Chapel averages 437.9 Mbps – ahead of Bignall End's 338.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Bignall End and 96.5% in Holmes Chapel. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Bignall End and 85.2% in Holmes Chapel.

→Holmes Chapel is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (438 vs 339 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Holmes Chapel leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.2 (C), while Bignall End averages 69.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Bignall End and £1,176 in Holmes Chapel. 59.5% of homes in Bignall End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Holmes Chapel.

→Holmes Chapel has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,749 in Holmes Chapel and £29,658.5 in Bignall End. The median age is 45.2 in Bignall End and 45.5 in Holmes Chapel. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bignall End versus 70.1% in Holmes Chapel. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Bignall End and 57.8% in Holmes Chapel.

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