Cheadle Hulme vs Congleton

At £345,590, Congleton undercuts Cheadle Hulme (£415,449) by around 20% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cheadle Hulme is a flat at £178,880, while in Congleton it is a flat at £148,667.

Residents of Congleton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.8 per 1,000 versus 75 per 1,000 in Cheadle Hulme. The most common crime category in Cheadle Hulme is violent-crime, while in Congleton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 12 schools in Cheadle Hulme, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Congleton, which has 10 schools, the figure is 57.1%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cheadle Hulme averages 468.1 Mbps – ahead of Congleton's 448.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Cheadle Hulme and 94.9% in Congleton. Gigabit availability stands at 92.6% in Cheadle Hulme and 87.8% in Congleton.

→Cheadle Hulme is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (468 vs 448 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cheadle Hulme, scoring 70.8 on average (band C) compared to 69.1 (band C) in Congleton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Cheadle Hulme and £1,354 in Congleton. 62.7% of homes in Cheadle Hulme have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.2% in Congleton.

→Cheadle Hulme has more energy-efficient housing — 62.7% reach band C or above, vs 56.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,619 in Cheadle Hulme and £30,988 in Congleton. The median age is 45.2 in Cheadle Hulme and 47.4 in Congleton. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Cheadle Hulme and 57% in Congleton. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Cheadle Hulme versus 75.1% in Congleton. Cheadle Hulme has a population of 24,782 and Congleton has 30,001.

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