Area guide · Blaby
Living in Blaby and Whetstone
A snapshot of life in Blaby and Whetstone, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Blaby and Whetstone is a village in Blaby, East Midlands with a population of 14,072. The average house price is £325,405 and the overall crime rate is 59.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Blaby and Whetstone ranks
Population
14,072
Avg House Price
£325,405
Crime Rate
59.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
66.7%
Avg Download Speed
327 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,041.7
Median Age
45
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Blaby And Whetstone's detached homes (£436,664) command roughly 2.7× the price of a flat (£160,167).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Blaby And Whetstone prices have risen 40% over the last 9 years (£231,878 → £325,405).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £436,664 | £350,000 | 58 |
| Semi-Detached | £267,809 | £260,000 | 87 |
| Terraced | £217,428 | £202,500 | 28 |
| Flat | £160,167 | £155,000 | 6 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Blaby and Whetstone is 59.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Blaby And Whetstone: violent crime (35% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Blaby And Whetstone averages 327 Mbps — 227% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Blaby And Whetstone homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.9% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.9% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,246 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 14,072 |
| Median Age | 45 |
| Median Household Income | £31,041.7 |
| Employment Rate | 59% |
| Owner Occupied | 76.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.4% |
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How does Blaby and Whetstone stack up against its neighbours?
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- House price
- £289,840 · £325,405
- Crime rate
- 68 · 59.5
- Distance
- 7.4 mi
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- House price
- £314,026 · £325,405
- Crime rate
- 68 · 59.5
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Barwell
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- House price
- £248,290 · £325,405
- Crime rate
- 97.2 · 59.5
- Distance
- 7.2 mi
Bedworth
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- House price
- £226,778 · £325,405
- Crime rate
- 81.1 · 59.5
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Birstall
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- House price
- £260,306 · £325,405
- Crime rate
- 68 · 59.5
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
Blaby and Whetstone
vsBroughton Astley
- House price
- £325,405 · £334,722
- Crime rate
- 59.5 · 31.1
- Distance
- 3.5 mi