Cuddington (Cheshire West and Chester) vs Runcorn

Property in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) commands an average of £433,589, compared with £197,055 in Runcorn – a difference of 120%. The most affordable entry point in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) is a flat at £223,000, while in Runcorn it is a flat at £90,242.

Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) has a crime rate of 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28% lower than Runcorn at 85.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) is violent-crime, while in Runcorn 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 72.7% in Runcorn. There are 2 schools in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 33 in Runcorn.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 425.0 Mbps in Runcorn 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 98.3% in Runcorn. Gigabit availability stands at 74.2% in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 81.7% in Runcorn.

→Runcorn is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (425 vs 392 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Runcorn leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and £1,041 in Runcorn. 72.1% of homes in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73.3% in Runcorn.

→Runcorn has more energy-efficient housing — 73.3% 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 £30,743.5 in Runcorn. The median age is 45 in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 43.8 in Runcorn. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) versus 64.4% in Runcorn. Employment rates stand at 57.2% in Cuddington (cheshire West And Chester) and 56.9% in Runcorn.

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