Area guide · Erewash
Living in Breaston and Draycott
A snapshot of life in Breaston and Draycott, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Breaston and Draycott is a village in Erewash, East Midlands with a population of 7,393. The average house price is £348,352 and the overall crime rate is 72.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Breaston and Draycott ranks
Population
7,393
Avg House Price
£348,352
Crime Rate
72.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
50%
Avg Download Speed
410 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,856.2
Median Age
43.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Breaston And Draycott's detached homes (£439,093) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£148,750).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Breaston And Draycott prices have risen 76% over the last 9 years (£197,724 → £348,352).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £439,093 | £395,000 | 52 |
| Semi-Detached | £314,534 | £253,750 | 66 |
| Terraced | £183,747 | £178,080 | 25 |
| Flat | £148,750 | £152,500 | 10 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Breaston and Draycott is 72.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Breaston And Draycott: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 50% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Draycott Community Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Firfield Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Breaston And Draycott averages 410 Mbps — 310% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Breaston And Draycott homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,156 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 7,393 |
| Median Age | 43.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,856.2 |
| Employment Rate | 59.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.4% |
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Most compared with
How does Breaston and Draycott stack up against its neighbours?
Alfreton
vsBreaston and Draycott
- House price
- £240,964 · £348,352
- Crime rate
- 66.3 · 72.1
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Annesley Woodhouse
vsBreaston and Draycott
- House price
- £232,889 · £348,352
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 72.1
- Distance
- 13.0 mi
Arnold
vsBreaston and Draycott
- House price
- £233,758 · £348,352
- Crime rate
- N/A · 72.1
- Distance
- 10.9 mi
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
vsBreaston and Draycott
- House price
- £334,658 · £348,352
- Crime rate
- 54.4 · 72.1
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Barrow upon Soar
vsBreaston and Draycott
- House price
- £314,026 · £348,352
- Crime rate
- 68 · 72.1
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
Beeston (Broxtowe)
vsBreaston and Draycott
- House price
- £320,616 · £348,352
- Crime rate
- N/A · 72.1
- Distance
- 4.7 mi