Cheddleton vs Newcastle-under-Lyme

At £188,515, Newcastle Under Lyme undercuts Cheddleton (£269,053) by around 43% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cheddleton is a terraced at £152,375, while in Newcastle Under Lyme it is a flat at £86,909.

Residents of Cheddleton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55.3 per 1,000 versus 68.9 per 1,000 in Newcastle Under Lyme. The most common crime category in Cheddleton is violent-crime, while in Newcastle Under Lyme it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Cheddleton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Newcastle Under Lyme, which has 27 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Newcastle Under Lyme averages 433.8 Mbps – ahead of Cheddleton's 364.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82.6% of premises in Cheddleton and 96.6% in Newcastle Under Lyme. Gigabit availability stands at 70.5% in Cheddleton and 84.4% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

→Newcastle Under Lyme is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (434 vs 365 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Newcastle Under Lyme leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Cheddleton averages 67.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,457 in Cheddleton and £1,168 in Newcastle Under Lyme. 50.5% of homes in Cheddleton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.5% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

→Newcastle Under Lyme has more energy-efficient housing — 64.5% reach band C or above, vs 50.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,673.7 in Newcastle Under Lyme and £29,976 in Cheddleton. The median age is 48.6 in Cheddleton and 44.1 in Newcastle Under Lyme. Owner-occupancy is 78.2% in Cheddleton versus 64.8% in Newcastle Under Lyme. Employment rates stand at 55.7% in Cheddleton and 55.8% in Newcastle Under Lyme.

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