Blythe Bridge vs Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)

Property in Blythe Bridge commands an average of £249,655, compared with £232,024 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) – a difference of 8%. The most affordable entry point in Blythe Bridge is a flat at £110,000, while in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) it is a flat at £100,524.

Residents of Blythe Bridge experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55.6 per 1,000 versus 55.6 per 1,000 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). The most common crime category in Blythe Bridge is violent-crime, while in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Blythe Bridge, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). There are 4 schools in Blythe Bridge and 5 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 296.0 Mbps in Blythe Bridge and 218.9 Mbps in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Blythe Bridge and 81.1% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). Gigabit availability stands at 52.8% in Blythe Bridge and 36.1% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands).

→Blythe Bridge is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (296 vs 219 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.5 (C), while Blythe Bridge averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,239 in Blythe Bridge and £1,242 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). 62.3% of homes in Blythe Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.1% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands).

→Blythe Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 62.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,124.3 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) and £30,767 in Blythe Bridge. The median age is 45.3 in Blythe Bridge and 45.9 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Blythe Bridge versus 71.7% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). Employment rates stand at 56.1% in Blythe Bridge and 57.5% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands).

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