Broughton (Flintshire) vs Holywell (Flintshire)

Buyers will find Holywell (flintshire) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £242,592 versus £430,424 in Broughton (flintshire). The most affordable entry point in Broughton (flintshire) is a terraced at £246,000, while in Holywell (flintshire) it is a flat at £125,428.

With 63.7 offences per 1,000 people, Holywell (flintshire) is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Broughton (flintshire)'s 63.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton (flintshire) is violent-crime, while in Holywell (flintshire) 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 Holywell (flintshire). Broughton (flintshire) has 0 schools and Holywell (flintshire) has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Holywell (flintshire) enjoy 431.0 Mbps on average, while Broughton (flintshire) lags behind at 395.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Broughton (flintshire) and 93.5% in Holywell (flintshire). Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Broughton (flintshire) and 84.4% in Holywell (flintshire).

→Holywell (flintshire) is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (431 vs 396 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Broughton (flintshire) is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Holywell (flintshire)'s band D (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Broughton (flintshire) and £1,322 in Holywell (flintshire). 68.6% of homes in Broughton (flintshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Holywell (flintshire).

→Broughton (flintshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Broughton (flintshire) has a population of 6,532 while Holywell (flintshire) has 7,741. Median household income is £31,046 in Broughton (flintshire) and £27,910 in Holywell (flintshire). The median age is 45 in Broughton (flintshire) and 45.9 in Holywell (flintshire). Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Broughton (flintshire) and 54.8% in Holywell (flintshire).

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