Bloxwich vs Stafford

At £244,941, Bloxwich undercuts Stafford (£330,631) by around 26% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bloxwich is a flat at £113,000, while in Stafford it is a flat at £131,038.

Stafford has a crime rate of 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46% lower than Bloxwich at 90.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bloxwich is violent-crime, while in Stafford 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 Stafford, which has 28 schools, the figure is 83.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bloxwich averages 450.9 Mbps – ahead of Stafford's 438.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Bloxwich and 96% in Stafford. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Bloxwich and 85.7% in Stafford.

→Bloxwich is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (451 vs 439 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Stafford leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.7 (C), while Bloxwich averages 69.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Bloxwich and £1,178 in Stafford. 58.6% of homes in Bloxwich have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.8% in Stafford.

→Stafford has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,363 in Stafford and £29,023 in Bloxwich. The median age is 44.2 in Bloxwich and 46.3 in Stafford. Owner-occupancy is 67% in Bloxwich versus 70% in Stafford. Employment rates stand at 55.6% in Bloxwich and 57.9% in Stafford.

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