Chapeltown and High Green vs Dronfield
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.3 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Chapeltown And High Green wins on house prices with a 29% gap. Dronfield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chapeltown And High Green edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Chapeltown and High Green
£232,951
Dronfield
£326,962
Crime Rate
Chapeltown and High Green
97.4
Dronfield
52.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chapeltown and High Green
100.0%
Dronfield
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Chapeltown and High Green
353.5
Dronfield
400.1
EPC Rating
Chapeltown and High Green
70.1
Dronfield
69.3
Median Income
Chapeltown and High Green
£29,541
Dronfield
£30,877
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberAt £232,951, Chapeltown And High Green undercuts Dronfield (£326,962) by around 29% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chapeltown And High Green is a flat at £130,360, while in Dronfield it is a flat at £154,672.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 32% pricier in Dronfield (£237,262 vs £161,830).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Chapeltown And High Green prices grew faster — 52% vs 43%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberResidents of Dronfield experience less crime overall, with a rate of 52.2 per 1,000 versus 97.4 per 1,000 in Chapeltown And High Green. The most common crime category in Chapeltown And High Green is violent-crime, while in Dronfield 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 Yorkshire and the HumberOf the 8 schools in Chapeltown And High Green, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Dronfield, which has 10 schools, the figure is 100%.
Chapeltown and High Green School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 8 schools (8 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Dronfield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (9 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Chapeltown and High Green | Dronfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 8 | 10 |
| Primary | 8 | 9 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Dronfield averages 400.1 Mbps – ahead of Chapeltown And High Green's 353.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Chapeltown And High Green and 95.1% in Dronfield. Gigabit availability stands at 65.6% in Chapeltown And High Green and 76.9% in Dronfield.
Dronfield is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (400 vs 354 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Chapeltown And High Green, scoring 70.1 on average (band C) compared to 69.3 (band C) in Dronfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Chapeltown And High Green and £1,130 in Dronfield. 60.9% of homes in Chapeltown And High Green have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in Dronfield.
Chapeltown And High Green has more energy-efficient housing — 60.9% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,877 in Dronfield and £29,541 in Chapeltown And High Green. The median age is 42.6 in Chapeltown And High Green and 47.3 in Dronfield. Employment rates stand at 54.5% in Chapeltown And High Green and 54.6% in Dronfield. Owner-occupancy is 61.4% in Chapeltown And High Green versus 70.5% in Dronfield. Chapeltown And High Green has a population of 22,187 and Dronfield has 21,019.
| Indicator | Chapeltown and High Green | Dronfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,187 | 21,019 |
| Median Age | 42.6 | 47.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,541 | £30,877 |
| Employment Rate | 54.5% | 54.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.4% | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.6% | 27.6% |
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