Cradley Heath vs Highley

At £203,980, Highley undercuts Cradley Heath (£260,552) by around 28% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cradley Heath is a flat at £106,173, while in Highley it is a flat at £81,000.

Residents of Highley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 48.4 per 1,000 versus 95.1 per 1,000 in Cradley Heath. The most common crime category in Cradley Heath is violent-crime, while in Highley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 7 schools in Cradley Heath, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Highley, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cradley Heath averages 439.5 Mbps – ahead of Highley's 317.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Cradley Heath and 82.4% in Highley. Gigabit availability stands at 85% in Cradley Heath and 59% in Highley.

→Cradley Heath is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (440 vs 317 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Highley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.1 (C), while Cradley Heath averages 68.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,116 in Cradley Heath and £1,405 in Highley. 55.8% of homes in Cradley Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.2% in Highley.

→Highley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 55.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,576 in Highley and £28,800 in Cradley Heath. The median age is 41.5 in Cradley Heath and 48.1 in Highley. Owner-occupancy is 60.1% in Cradley Heath versus 68.6% in Highley. Employment rates stand at 54% in Cradley Heath and 56% in Highley.

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