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Annesley Woodhouse vs Blidworth

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Blidworth offers lower property prices by roughly 10%. Blidworth has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Annesley Woodhouse

£232,889

Blidworth

£211,915

Crime Rate

Annesley Woodhouse

80.2

Blidworth

68.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Annesley Woodhouse

100.0%

Blidworth

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Annesley Woodhouse

426.2

Blidworth

415.6

EPC Rating

Annesley Woodhouse

69.9

Blidworth

70.2

Median Income

Annesley Woodhouse

£27,631

Blidworth

£28,245

Buyers will find Blidworth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £211,915 versus £232,889 in Annesley Woodhouse. The most affordable entry point in Annesley Woodhouse is a terraced at £118,333, while in Blidworth it is a terraced at £152,321.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 22% pricier in Blidworth (£152,321 vs £118,333).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Blidworth prices grew faster — 58% vs 47%.

With 68.2 offences per 1,000 people, Blidworth is the safer of the two – 18% lower than Annesley Woodhouse's 80.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Annesley Woodhouse is violent-crime, while in Blidworth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Annesley Woodhouse and Blidworth. Annesley Woodhouse has 2 schools and Blidworth has 1 schools.

Annesley Woodhouse School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Blidworth School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAnnesley WoodhouseBlidworth
Total Schools21
Primary21
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Annesley Woodhouse enjoy 426.2 Mbps on average, while Blidworth lags behind at 415.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Annesley Woodhouse and 93.9% in Blidworth. Gigabit availability stands at 82.9% in Annesley Woodhouse and 79.7% in Blidworth.

Annesley Woodhouse is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (426 vs 416 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Blidworth is band C (score 70.2), ahead of Annesley Woodhouse's band C (score 69.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,066 in Annesley Woodhouse and £1,137 in Blidworth. 58.2% of homes in Annesley Woodhouse have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.6% in Blidworth.

Blidworth has more energy-efficient housing — 58.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Annesley Woodhouse has a population of 6,162 while Blidworth has 4,295. Median household income is £28,244.7 in Blidworth and £27,631 in Annesley Woodhouse. The median age is 43.5 in Annesley Woodhouse and 44.9 in Blidworth. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Annesley Woodhouse and 57.1% in Blidworth.

IndicatorAnnesley WoodhouseBlidworth
Population6,1624,295
Median Age43.544.9
Median Household Income£27,631£28,244.7
Employment Rate56.9%57.1%
Owner Occupied65.7%68.9%
Degree-Level Qualified21.9%27.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Annesley Woodhouse and Blidworth?
Annesley Woodhouse and Blidworth are approximately 5.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Annesley Woodhouse or Blidworth?
Blidworth is cheaper, with an average house price of £211,915.
Is Annesley Woodhouse or Blidworth safer?
Blidworth has the lower crime rate at 68.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Annesley Woodhouse or Blidworth?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Annesley Woodhouse or Blidworth?
Annesley Woodhouse has faster average broadband at 426.2 Mbps.

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