Burley in Wharfedale vs Knaresborough

Property in Burley In Wharfedale commands an average of £454,783, compared with £391,262 in Knaresborough – a difference of 16%. The most affordable entry point in Burley In Wharfedale is a flat at £214,143, while in Knaresborough it is a flat at £145,194.

Knaresborough has a crime rate of 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 151% lower than Burley In Wharfedale at 119.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burley In Wharfedale is violent-crime, while in Knaresborough 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 Burley In Wharfedale, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Knaresborough. There are 2 schools in Burley In Wharfedale and 5 in Knaresborough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 439.4 Mbps in Knaresborough and 365.1 Mbps in Burley In Wharfedale. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.7% of premises in Burley In Wharfedale and 93.7% in Knaresborough. Gigabit availability stands at 66.9% in Burley In Wharfedale and 86.5% in Knaresborough.

→Knaresborough is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (439 vs 365 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Burley In Wharfedale leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.3 (C), while Knaresborough averages 70.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,370 in Burley In Wharfedale and £1,432 in Knaresborough. 60.1% of homes in Burley In Wharfedale have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Knaresborough.

→Burley In Wharfedale has more energy-efficient housing — 60.1% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,895 in Knaresborough and £29,804.9 in Burley In Wharfedale. The median age is 46.2 in Burley In Wharfedale and 48.1 in Knaresborough. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Burley In Wharfedale versus 68.4% in Knaresborough. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Burley In Wharfedale and 56.9% in Knaresborough.

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