Blythe Bridge vs Madeley

Property in Blythe Bridge commands an average of £249,655, compared with £223,536 in Madeley – a difference of 12%. The most affordable entry point in Blythe Bridge is a flat at £110,000, while in Madeley it is a flat at £88,773.

Residents of Blythe Bridge experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55.6 per 1,000 versus 69.5 per 1,000 in Madeley. The most common crime category in Blythe Bridge is violent-crime, while in Madeley 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 Madeley. There are 4 schools in Blythe Bridge and 3 in Madeley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 296.0 Mbps in Blythe Bridge and 235.8 Mbps in Madeley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Blythe Bridge and 93.8% in Madeley. Gigabit availability stands at 52.8% in Blythe Bridge and 38% in Madeley.

→Blythe Bridge is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (296 vs 236 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Blythe Bridge, scoring 70.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Madeley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,239 in Blythe Bridge and £1,300 in Madeley. 62.3% of homes in Blythe Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Madeley.

→Blythe Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,767 in Blythe Bridge and £30,424 in Madeley. The median age is 45.3 in Blythe Bridge and 46.4 in Madeley. Employment rates stand at 56.1% in Blythe Bridge and 56.4% in Madeley. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Blythe Bridge versus 69.4% in Madeley. Blythe Bridge has a population of 6,798 and Madeley has 3,293.

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