Alfreton vs Kirkby-in-Ashfield

The average house price in Alfreton is £240,964, which is 14% less than Kirkby In Ashfield at £280,000. The most affordable entry point in Alfreton is a flat at £120,250, while in Kirkby In Ashfield it is a terraced at £200,000.

Crime is lower in Alfreton (66.3 per 1,000) compared to Kirkby In Ashfield (80 per 1,000), a 21% difference. The most common crime category in Alfreton is violent-crime, while in Kirkby In Ashfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Alfreton has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Alfreton has 6 schools in total, while Kirkby In Ashfield has 8.

Broadband & Connectivity

Kirkby In Ashfield offers faster average downloads at 426.2 Mbps, compared to 407.9 Mbps in Alfreton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95% of premises in Alfreton and 96.8% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Gigabit availability stands at 78.6% in Alfreton and 82.9% in Kirkby In Ashfield.

→Kirkby In Ashfield is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (426 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Alfreton are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.3 (band C) versus 69.9 (band C) in Kirkby In Ashfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,098 in Alfreton and £1,066 in Kirkby In Ashfield. 61.4% of homes in Alfreton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.2% in Kirkby In Ashfield.

→Alfreton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,973.5 in Alfreton and £27,631 in Kirkby In Ashfield. The median age is 45.3 in Alfreton and 43.5 in Kirkby In Ashfield. Employment rates stand at 56.5% in Alfreton and 56.9% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Owner-occupancy is 69% in Alfreton versus 65.7% in Kirkby In Ashfield.

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