Bloxwich vs Cannock

At £244,941, Bloxwich undercuts Cannock (£255,908) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bloxwich is a flat at £113,000, while in Cannock it is a flat at £110,175.

Residents of Cannock experience less crime overall, with a rate of 72 per 1,000 versus 90.5 per 1,000 in Bloxwich. The most common crime category in Bloxwich is violent-crime, while in Cannock it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 19 schools in Bloxwich, 88.2% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cannock, which has 20 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cannock averages 465.9 Mbps – ahead of Bloxwich's 450.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Bloxwich and 98.2% in Cannock. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Bloxwich and 91.9% in Cannock.

→Cannock is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (466 vs 451 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cannock, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 69.2 (band C) in Bloxwich. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Bloxwich and £1,193 in Cannock. 58.6% of homes in Bloxwich have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Cannock.

→Cannock has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,506.5 in Cannock and £29,023 in Bloxwich. The median age is 44.2 in Bloxwich and 45.8 in Cannock. Employment rates stand at 55.6% in Bloxwich and 56.8% in Cannock. Owner-occupancy is 67% in Bloxwich versus 70.8% in Cannock. Bloxwich has a population of 51,891 and Cannock has 63,057.

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