Arnold vs Burton Joyce
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Arnold is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 40% lower.
Avg House Price
Arnold
£233,758
Burton Joyce
£389,373
Crime Rate
Arnold
N/A
Burton Joyce
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Arnold
100.0%
Burton Joyce
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Arnold
480.8
Burton Joyce
259.5
EPC Rating
Arnold
70.2
Burton Joyce
71.1
Median Income
Arnold
£26,684
Burton Joyce
£28,590
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsProperty in Burton Joyce commands an average of £389,373, compared with £233,758 in Arnold – a difference of 40%. The most affordable entry point in Arnold is a flat at £112,739, while in Burton Joyce it is a flat at £90,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 34% pricier in Burton Joyce (£318,917 vs £211,953).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Arnold prices grew faster — 50% vs 41%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime rate data is not available for both Arnold and Burton Joyce at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality data is not fully available for both Arnold and Burton Joyce. Arnold has 16 schools and Burton Joyce has 1 schools.
Arnold School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Burton Joyce School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Arnold | Burton Joyce |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 16 | 1 |
| Primary | 13 | 1 |
| Secondary | 3 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 480.8 Mbps in Arnold and 259.5 Mbps in Burton Joyce. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Arnold and 90.8% in Burton Joyce. Gigabit availability stands at 95.5% in Arnold and 44% in Burton Joyce.
Arnold is the faster of the two by 85% on average download speed (481 vs 260 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Burton Joyce, scoring 71.1 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Arnold. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,086 in Arnold and £1,196 in Burton Joyce. 59.4% of homes in Arnold have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Burton Joyce.
Burton Joyce has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £28,590 in Burton Joyce and £26,684 in Arnold. The median age is 40.8 in Arnold and 45.5 in Burton Joyce. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Arnold and 57.1% in Burton Joyce. Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Arnold versus 71.4% in Burton Joyce. Arnold has a population of 40,016 and Burton Joyce has 3,772.
| Indicator | Arnold | Burton Joyce |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,016 | 3,772 |
| Median Age | 40.8 | 45.5 |
| Median Household Income | £26,684 | £28,590 |
| Employment Rate | 53.5% | 57.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.5% | 71.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.2% | 30.4% |
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