Eccleshall vs Rugeley

Property in Eccleshall commands an average of £364,833, compared with £277,225 in Rugeley – a difference of 32%. The most affordable entry point in Eccleshall is a flat at £129,000, while in Rugeley it is a flat at £119,405.

Eccleshall has a crime rate of 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16% lower than Rugeley at 72 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Eccleshall is violent-crime, while in Rugeley 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 Rugeley. Eccleshall has 1 schools and Rugeley has 9 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 352.0 Mbps in Rugeley and 123.5 Mbps in Eccleshall. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 77.6% of premises in Eccleshall and 89.8% in Rugeley. Gigabit availability stands at 13.8% in Eccleshall and 66.2% in Rugeley.

→Rugeley is the faster of the two by 185% on average download speed (352 vs 124 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Eccleshall leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.1 (C), while Rugeley averages 71.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,211 in Eccleshall and £1,172 in Rugeley. 62.4% of homes in Eccleshall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Rugeley.

→Rugeley has more energy-efficient housing — 64.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,529.5 in Eccleshall and £32,273.5 in Rugeley. The median age is 45.7 in Eccleshall and 44.8 in Rugeley. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Eccleshall versus 69.3% in Rugeley. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Eccleshall and 58.3% in Rugeley.

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