Broughton (Flintshire) vs Helsby

The average house price in Helsby is £250,268, which is 72% less than Broughton (flintshire) at £430,424. The most affordable entry point in Broughton (flintshire) is a terraced at £246,000, while in Helsby it is a flat at £91,833.

With 63.8 offences per 1,000 people, Broughton (flintshire) is the safer of the two – 4% lower than Helsby's 66.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton (flintshire) is violent-crime, while in Helsby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Broughton (flintshire) and Helsby. Broughton (flintshire) has 0 schools and Helsby has 3 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broughton (flintshire) offers faster average downloads at 395.6 Mbps, compared to 392.4 Mbps in Helsby. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Broughton (flintshire) and 88% in Helsby. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Broughton (flintshire) and 76% in Helsby.

→Broughton (flintshire) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (396 vs 392 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Helsby are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 71.3 (band C) in Broughton (flintshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Broughton (flintshire) and £1,103 in Helsby. 68.6% of homes in Broughton (flintshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Helsby.

→Helsby has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,498 in Helsby and £31,046 in Broughton (flintshire). The median age is 45 in Broughton (flintshire) and 45 in Helsby. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Broughton (flintshire) and 57.2% in Helsby. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Broughton (flintshire) versus 68.3% in Helsby.

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