Crewe vs Elworth

At £239,596, Crewe undercuts Elworth (£292,564) by around 18% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Crewe is a flat at £101,378, while in Elworth it is a flat at £113,850.

Residents of Elworth experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.5 per 1,000 versus 59.7 per 1,000 in Crewe. The most common crime category in Crewe is violent-crime, while in Elworth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 23 schools in Crewe, 93.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Elworth, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Elworth averages 393.7 Mbps – ahead of Crewe's 392.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Crewe and 91.9% in Elworth. Gigabit availability stands at 73% in Crewe and 74.8% in Elworth.

→Elworth is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (394 vs 392 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Crewe, scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.9 (band C) in Elworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,250 in Crewe and £1,250 in Elworth. 61.8% of homes in Crewe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Elworth.

→Crewe has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 61.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,000 in Crewe and £32,000 in Elworth. The median age is 46.1 in Crewe and 46.1 in Elworth. Employment rates stand at 58.4% in Crewe and 58.4% in Elworth. Owner-occupancy is 71.9% in Crewe versus 71.9% in Elworth. Crewe has a population of 74,116 and Elworth has 7,646.

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