Blythe Bridge vs Stafford

Property in Stafford commands an average of £330,631, compared with £249,655 in Blythe Bridge – a difference of 24%. The most affordable entry point in Blythe Bridge is a flat at £110,000, while in Stafford it is a flat at £131,038.

Residents of Blythe Bridge experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55.6 per 1,000 versus 61.8 per 1,000 in Stafford. The most common crime category in Blythe Bridge 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.

Families may prefer Blythe Bridge, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 83.3% in Stafford. There are 4 schools in Blythe Bridge and 28 in Stafford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 438.8 Mbps in Stafford and 296.0 Mbps in Blythe Bridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Blythe Bridge and 96% in Stafford. Gigabit availability stands at 52.8% in Blythe Bridge and 85.7% in Stafford.

→Stafford is the faster of the two by 48% on average download speed (439 vs 296 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Stafford, scoring 72.7 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Blythe Bridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,239 in Blythe Bridge and £1,178 in Stafford. 62.3% of homes in Blythe Bridge 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 62.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,363 in Stafford and £30,767 in Blythe Bridge. The median age is 45.3 in Blythe Bridge and 46.3 in Stafford. Employment rates stand at 56.1% in Blythe Bridge and 57.9% in Stafford. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Blythe Bridge versus 70% in Stafford. Blythe Bridge has a population of 6,798 and Stafford has 71,695.

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