Cuddington (Cheshire West and Chester) vs Helsby

Property in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) commands an average of £433,589, compared with £250,268 in Helsby – a difference of 73%. The most affordable entry point in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) is a flat at £223,000, while in Helsby it is a flat at £91,833.

Residents of Helsby experience less crime overall, with a rate of 66.5 per 1,000 versus 66.7 per 1,000 in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester). The most common crime category in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) is violent-crime, while in Helsby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Helsby. There are 2 schools in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 3 in Helsby.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 392.4 Mbps in Helsby and 391.6 Mbps in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 88% in Helsby. Gigabit availability stands at 74.2% in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 76% in Helsby.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester), scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Helsby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and £1,103 in Helsby. 72.1% of homes in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Helsby.

→Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 72.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,498 in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and £31,498 in Helsby. The median age is 45 in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 45 in Helsby. Employment rates stand at 57.2% in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 57.2% in Helsby. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) versus 68.3% in Helsby. Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) has a population of 5,860 and Helsby has 5,278.

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