Bingley vs Cross Hills and Steeton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cross Hills And Steeton offers lower property prices by roughly 12%. Cross Hills And Steeton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bingley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bingley
£263,085
Cross Hills and Steeton
£233,856
Crime Rate
Bingley
119.6
Cross Hills and Steeton
67.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bingley
87.5%
Cross Hills and Steeton
75.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bingley
409.8
Cross Hills and Steeton
414.4
EPC Rating
Bingley
69.2
Cross Hills and Steeton
70.2
Median Income
Bingley
£27,514
Cross Hills and Steeton
£29,597
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Cross Hills And Steeton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £233,856 versus £263,085 in Bingley. The most affordable entry point in Bingley is a flat at £124,374, while in Cross Hills And Steeton it is a flat at £122,867.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 33% pricier in Bingley (£452,943 vs £341,655).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bingley prices grew faster — 34% vs -5%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberWith 67.7 offences per 1,000 people, Cross Hills And Steeton is the safer of the two – 77% lower than Bingley's 119.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bingley is violent-crime, while in Cross Hills And Steeton 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 Bingley: 87.5% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Cross Hills And Steeton.
Bingley School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 10 schools (7 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Cross Hills and Steeton School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bingley | Cross Hills and Steeton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 10 | 4 |
| Primary | 7 | 3 |
| Secondary | 3 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 87.5% | 75% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Cross Hills And Steeton enjoy 414.4 Mbps on average, while Bingley lags behind at 409.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.1% of premises in Bingley and 92.8% in Cross Hills And Steeton. Gigabit availability stands at 78.1% in Bingley and 80.2% in Cross Hills And Steeton.
Cross Hills And Steeton is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (414 vs 410 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cross Hills And Steeton is band C (score 70.2), ahead of Bingley's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Bingley and £1,398 in Cross Hills And Steeton. 59.2% of homes in Bingley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Cross Hills And Steeton.
Cross Hills And Steeton has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bingley has a population of 21,334 while Cross Hills And Steeton has 9,828. Median household income is £29,597.4 in Cross Hills And Steeton and £27,514 in Bingley. The median age is 39.2 in Bingley and 47 in Cross Hills And Steeton. Employment rates stand at 52.5% in Bingley and 56.3% in Cross Hills And Steeton.
| Indicator | Bingley | Cross Hills and Steeton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,334 | 9,828 |
| Median Age | 39.2 | 47 |
| Median Household Income | £27,514 | £29,597.4 |
| Employment Rate | 52.5% | 56.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% | 67.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.4% | 33.4% |
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