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Adwick le Street vs Thorpe Willoughby

Which is better to live in? 13.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Overall, Adwick Le Street offers lower property prices by roughly 11%. Thorpe Willoughby has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Adwick Le Street edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Adwick le Street

£225,351

Thorpe Willoughby

£252,871

Crime Rate

Adwick le Street

116.6

Thorpe Willoughby

47.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Adwick le Street

100.0%

Thorpe Willoughby

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Adwick le Street

356.2

Thorpe Willoughby

435

EPC Rating

Adwick le Street

70.4

Thorpe Willoughby

70.4

Median Income

Adwick le Street

£29,931

Thorpe Willoughby

£30,117

Buyers will find Adwick Le Street more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £225,351 versus £252,871 in Thorpe Willoughby. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Thorpe Willoughby it is a semi-detached at £199,444.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 27% pricier in Thorpe Willoughby (£210,545 vs £153,333).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Thorpe Willoughby prices grew faster — -16% vs -65%.

Crime is lower in Thorpe Willoughby (47.4 per 1,000) compared to Adwick Le Street (116.6 per 1,000), a 146% difference. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Thorpe Willoughby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Adwick Le Street: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Thorpe Willoughby.

Adwick le Street School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Thorpe Willoughby School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAdwick le StreetThorpe Willoughby
Total Schools71
Primary61
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Thorpe Willoughby enjoy 435.0 Mbps on average, while Adwick Le Street lags behind at 356.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 95.5% in Thorpe Willoughby. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 85.1% in Thorpe Willoughby.

Thorpe Willoughby is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (435 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Adwick Le Street is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Thorpe Willoughby's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,412 in Thorpe Willoughby. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Thorpe Willoughby.

Thorpe Willoughby has more energy-efficient housing — 59.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Adwick Le Street has a population of 18,326 while Thorpe Willoughby has 3,482. Median household income is £30,117.4 in Thorpe Willoughby and £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 48.2 in Thorpe Willoughby. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 56.6% in Thorpe Willoughby.

IndicatorAdwick le StreetThorpe Willoughby
Population18,3263,482
Median Age47.548.2
Median Household Income£29,931.4£30,117.4
Employment Rate56.6%56.6%
Owner Occupied67.7%69%
Degree-Level Qualified32.8%33.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Adwick Le Street and Thorpe Willoughby?
Adwick Le Street and Thorpe Willoughby are approximately 13.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Adwick Le Street or Thorpe Willoughby?
Adwick Le Street is cheaper, with an average house price of £225,351.
Is Adwick Le Street or Thorpe Willoughby safer?
Thorpe Willoughby has the lower crime rate at 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Adwick Le Street or Thorpe Willoughby?
Adwick Le Street has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Adwick Le Street or Thorpe Willoughby?
Thorpe Willoughby has faster average broadband at 435.0 Mbps.

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