Buxton (High Peak) vs Cheddleton

Property in Buxton (high Peak) commands an average of £288,812, compared with £269,053 in Cheddleton – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Buxton (high Peak) is a flat at £186,068, while in Cheddleton it is a terraced at £152,375.

Cheddleton has a crime rate of 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4% lower than Buxton (high Peak) at 57.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buxton (high Peak) is violent-crime, while in Cheddleton 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 Buxton (high Peak), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Cheddleton. There are 9 schools in Buxton (high Peak) and 1 in Cheddleton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 364.7 Mbps in Cheddleton and 264.8 Mbps in Buxton (high Peak). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82.5% of premises in Buxton (high Peak) and 82.6% in Cheddleton. Gigabit availability stands at 43% in Buxton (high Peak) and 70.5% in Cheddleton.

→Cheddleton is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (365 vs 265 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Buxton (high Peak) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 67.4 (C), while Cheddleton averages 67.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,490 in Buxton (high Peak) and £1,457 in Cheddleton. 51% of homes in Buxton (high Peak) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.5% in Cheddleton.

→Buxton (high Peak) has more energy-efficient housing — 51% reach band C or above, vs 50.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,163.7 in Buxton (high Peak) and £29,976 in Cheddleton. The median age is 48.3 in Buxton (high Peak) and 48.6 in Cheddleton. Owner-occupancy is 73.7% in Buxton (high Peak) versus 78.2% in Cheddleton. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Buxton (high Peak) and 55.7% in Cheddleton.

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