Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) vs Leek

The average house price in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) is £232,024, which is 0% less than Leek at £232,024. The most affordable entry point in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) is a flat at £100,524, while in Leek it is a flat at £100,524.

With 55.4 offences per 1,000 people, Leek is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands)'s 55.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) is violent-crime, while in Leek it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 71.4% in Leek. Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) has 5 schools in total, while Leek has 10.

Broadband & Connectivity

Leek offers faster average downloads at 364.7 Mbps, compared to 218.9 Mbps in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 81.1% of premises in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) and 82.6% in Leek. Gigabit availability stands at 36.1% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) and 70.5% in Leek.

→Leek is the faster of the two by 67% on average download speed (365 vs 219 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.5 (band C) versus 67.2 (band C) in Leek. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,242 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) and £1,457 in Leek. 62.1% of homes in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.5% in Leek.

→Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) has more energy-efficient housing — 62.1% reach band C or above, vs 50.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,124.3 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) and £29,976 in Leek. The median age is 45.9 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) and 48.6 in Leek. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) and 55.7% in Leek. Owner-occupancy is 71.7% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) versus 78.2% in Leek.

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