Bingley vs Heckmondwike

At £170,032, Heckmondwike undercuts Bingley (£263,085) by around 55% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bingley is a flat at £124,374, while in Heckmondwike it is a flat at £64,750.

Residents of Heckmondwike experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.2 per 1,000 versus 119.6 per 1,000 in Bingley. The most common crime category in Bingley 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.

Of the 10 schools in Bingley, 87.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Heckmondwike, which has 3 schools, the figure is 66.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Heckmondwike averages 488.8 Mbps – ahead of Bingley's 409.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.1% of premises in Bingley and 99.7% in Heckmondwike. Gigabit availability stands at 78.1% in Bingley and 97.3% in Heckmondwike.

→Heckmondwike is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (489 vs 410 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bingley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.2 (C), while Heckmondwike averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Bingley and £1,223 in Heckmondwike. 59.2% of homes in Bingley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.4% in Heckmondwike.

→Bingley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 53.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,058 in Heckmondwike and £27,514 in Bingley. The median age is 39.2 in Bingley and 41.7 in Heckmondwike. Owner-occupancy is 61.7% in Bingley versus 65.5% in Heckmondwike. Employment rates stand at 52.5% in Bingley and 54.9% in Heckmondwike.

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