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Eccleshall vs Huntington (South Staffordshire)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Huntington (south Staffordshire) is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 43% lower. Huntington (south Staffordshire) has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Eccleshall

£364,833

Huntington (South Staffordshire)

£255,908

Crime Rate

Eccleshall

61.9

Huntington (South Staffordshire)

50.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Eccleshall

N/A

Huntington (South Staffordshire)

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Eccleshall

123.5

Huntington (South Staffordshire)

469.2

EPC Rating

Eccleshall

71.1

Huntington (South Staffordshire)

70.8

Median Income

Eccleshall

£32,530

Huntington (South Staffordshire)

£31,459

Property in Eccleshall commands an average of £364,833, compared with £255,908 in Huntington (south Staffordshire) – a difference of 43%. The most affordable entry point in Eccleshall is a flat at £129,000, while in Huntington (south Staffordshire) it is a flat at £110,175.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 38% pricier in Eccleshall (£249,750 vs £181,152).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Huntington (south Staffordshire) prices grew faster — 52% vs 48%.

Huntington (south Staffordshire) has a crime rate of 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23% lower than Eccleshall at 61.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Eccleshall is violent-crime, while in Huntington (south Staffordshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Eccleshall and Huntington (south Staffordshire). Eccleshall has 1 schools and Huntington (south Staffordshire) has 1 schools.

Eccleshall School Inspection Breakdown

Huntington (South Staffordshire) School Inspection Breakdown

MetricEccleshallHuntington (South Staffordshire)
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 469.2 Mbps in Huntington (south Staffordshire) and 123.5 Mbps in Eccleshall. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 77.6% of premises in Eccleshall and 98.3% in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Gigabit availability stands at 13.8% in Eccleshall and 92.8% in Huntington (south Staffordshire).

Huntington (south Staffordshire) is the faster of the two by 280% on average download speed (469 vs 124 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Eccleshall, scoring 71.1 on average (band C) compared to 70.8 (band C) in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,211 in Eccleshall and £1,188 in Huntington (south Staffordshire). 62.4% of homes in Eccleshall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Huntington (south Staffordshire).

Huntington (south Staffordshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 63.8% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,529.5 in Eccleshall and £31,458.7 in Huntington (south Staffordshire). The median age is 45.7 in Eccleshall and 45.9 in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Eccleshall and 57.2% in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Eccleshall versus 70.5% in Huntington (south Staffordshire). Eccleshall has a population of 3,229 and Huntington (south Staffordshire) has 4,715.

IndicatorEccleshallHuntington (South Staffordshire)
Population3,2294,715
Median Age45.745.9
Median Household Income£32,529.5£31,458.7
Employment Rate56.4%57.2%
Owner Occupied68.8%70.5%
Degree-Level Qualified31.6%29.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Eccleshall and Huntington (south Staffordshire)?
Eccleshall and Huntington (south Staffordshire) are approximately 13.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Eccleshall or Huntington (south Staffordshire)?
Huntington (south Staffordshire) is cheaper, with an average house price of £255,908.
Is Eccleshall or Huntington (south Staffordshire) safer?
Huntington (south Staffordshire) has the lower crime rate at 50.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Eccleshall or Huntington (south Staffordshire)?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Eccleshall or Huntington (south Staffordshire)?
Huntington (south Staffordshire) has faster average broadband at 469.2 Mbps.

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