Buckley vs Elton (Cheshire West and Chester)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Buckley offers lower property prices by roughly 31%. Buckley has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Buckley
£219,761
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester)
£316,993
Crime Rate
Buckley
63.9
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester)
66.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Buckley
N/A
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Buckley
364.1
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester)
429.1
EPC Rating
Buckley
69.3
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester)
71.5
Median Income
Buckley
£27,910
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester)
£31,498
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Buckley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £219,761 versus £316,993 in Elton (cheshire West And Chester). The most affordable entry point in Buckley is a flat at £124,812, while in Elton (cheshire West And Chester) it is a flat at £182,400.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 45% pricier in Elton (cheshire West And Chester) (£327,058 vs £181,302).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Elton (cheshire West And Chester) prices grew faster — 44% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 63.9 offences per 1,000 people, Buckley is the safer of the two – 5% lower than Elton (cheshire West And Chester)'s 66.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buckley is violent-crime, while in Elton (cheshire West And Chester) it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Buckley and Elton (cheshire West And Chester). Buckley has 0 schools and Elton (cheshire West And Chester) has 1 schools.
Buckley School Inspection Breakdown
Elton (Cheshire West and Chester) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Buckley | Elton (Cheshire West and Chester) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 1 |
| Primary | 0 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Elton (cheshire West And Chester) enjoy 429.1 Mbps on average, while Buckley lags behind at 364.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.1% of premises in Buckley and 96% in Elton (cheshire West And Chester). Gigabit availability stands at 67.8% in Buckley and 81.9% in Elton (cheshire West And Chester).
Elton (cheshire West And Chester) is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (429 vs 364 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Elton (cheshire West And Chester) is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Buckley's band D (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,322 in Buckley and £1,103 in Elton (cheshire West And Chester). 57.6% of homes in Buckley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Elton (cheshire West And Chester).
Elton (cheshire West And Chester) has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Buckley has a population of 14,268 while Elton (cheshire West And Chester) has 3,518. Median household income is £31,498 in Elton (cheshire West And Chester) and £27,910 in Buckley. The median age is 45.9 in Buckley and 45 in Elton (cheshire West And Chester). Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Buckley and 57.2% in Elton (cheshire West And Chester).
| Indicator | Buckley | Elton (Cheshire West and Chester) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,268 | 3,518 |
| Median Age | 45.9 | 45 |
| Median Household Income | £27,910 | £31,498 |
| Employment Rate | 54.8% | 57.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 68.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.8% | 35.7% |
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