Bowdon vs Cheadle Hulme

At £415,449, Cheadle Hulme undercuts Bowdon (£952,908) by around 129% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bowdon is a terraced at £580,727, while in Cheadle Hulme it is a flat at £178,880.

Residents of Bowdon experience less crime overall, with a rate of 74 per 1,000 versus 75 per 1,000 in Cheadle Hulme. The most common crime category in Bowdon is violent-crime, while in Cheadle Hulme it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Bowdon, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cheadle Hulme, which has 12 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cheadle Hulme averages 468.1 Mbps – ahead of Bowdon's 433.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.2% of premises in Bowdon and 98% in Cheadle Hulme. Gigabit availability stands at 83% in Bowdon and 92.6% in Cheadle Hulme.

→Cheadle Hulme is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (468 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bowdon leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.8 (C), while Cheadle Hulme averages 70.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Bowdon and £1,191 in Cheadle Hulme. 62.9% of homes in Bowdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Cheadle Hulme.

→Bowdon has more energy-efficient housing — 62.9% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,891.5 in Bowdon and £31,619 in Cheadle Hulme. The median age is 44.2 in Bowdon and 45.2 in Cheadle Hulme. Owner-occupancy is 70.5% in Bowdon versus 71.5% in Cheadle Hulme. Employment rates stand at 59.1% in Bowdon and 58.5% in Cheadle Hulme.

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