Blythe Bridge vs Leek

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

Leek has a crime rate of 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Blythe Bridge at 55.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blythe Bridge is violent-crime, while in Leek 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 71.4% in Leek. There are 4 schools in Blythe Bridge and 10 in Leek.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 364.7 Mbps in Leek and 296.0 Mbps in Blythe Bridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Blythe Bridge and 82.6% in Leek. Gigabit availability stands at 52.8% in Blythe Bridge and 70.5% in Leek.

→Leek is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (365 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Blythe Bridge, scoring 70.2 on average (band C) compared to 67.2 (band C) in Leek. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,239 in Blythe Bridge and £1,457 in Leek. 62.3% of homes in Blythe Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.5% in Leek.

→Blythe Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 50.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,767 in Blythe Bridge and £29,976 in Leek. The median age is 45.3 in Blythe Bridge and 48.6 in Leek. Employment rates stand at 56.1% in Blythe Bridge and 55.7% in Leek. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Blythe Bridge versus 78.2% in Leek. Blythe Bridge has a population of 6,798 and Leek has 19,388.

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