Willaston (Cheshire East) vs Winsford

Property in Willaston (cheshire East) commands an average of £331,561, compared with £247,667 in Winsford – a difference of 34%. The most affordable entry point in Willaston (cheshire East) is a flat at £157,333, while in Winsford it is a flat at £85,912.

Residents of Willaston (cheshire East) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.7 per 1,000 versus 66.6 per 1,000 in Winsford. The most common crime category in Willaston (cheshire East) is violent-crime, while in Winsford 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 Willaston (cheshire East), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Winsford. There are 1 schools in Willaston (cheshire East) and 11 in Winsford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 458.0 Mbps in Winsford and 351.7 Mbps in Willaston (cheshire East). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.8% of premises in Willaston (cheshire East) and 95.5% in Winsford. Gigabit availability stands at 65.9% in Willaston (cheshire East) and 90.6% in Winsford.

→Winsford is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (458 vs 352 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Winsford, scoring 71.2 on average (band C) compared to 70.9 (band C) in Willaston (cheshire East). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,250 in Willaston (cheshire East) and £1,176 in Winsford. 61.8% of homes in Willaston (cheshire East) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Winsford.

→Winsford has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 61.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,000 in Willaston (cheshire East) and £31,749 in Winsford. The median age is 46.1 in Willaston (cheshire East) and 45.5 in Winsford. Employment rates stand at 58.4% in Willaston (cheshire East) and 57.8% in Winsford. Owner-occupancy is 71.9% in Willaston (cheshire East) versus 70.1% in Winsford. Willaston (cheshire East) has a population of 3,653 and Winsford has 32,274.

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