Town comparison
Arnold vs Forest Town
Which is better to live in? 11.0 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Arnold offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. For families, Arnold edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Arnold
£233,758
Forest Town
£235,607
Crime Rate
Arnold
N/A
Forest Town
92.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Arnold
100.0%
Forest Town
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
Arnold
480.8
Forest Town
440.8
EPC Rating
Arnold
70.2
Forest Town
70.4
Median Income
Arnold
£26,684
Forest Town
£27,804
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Arnold more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £233,758 versus £235,607 in Forest Town. The most affordable entry point in Arnold is a flat at £112,739, while in Forest Town it is a flat at £61,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 85% pricier in Arnold (£112,739 vs £61,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Forest Town prices grew faster — 63% vs 50%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime rate data is not available for both Arnold and Forest Town at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Arnold: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 87.5% in Forest Town.
Arnold School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Forest Town School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Arnold | Forest Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 16 | 8 |
| Primary | 13 | 7 |
| Secondary | 3 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 87.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Arnold enjoy 480.8 Mbps on average, while Forest Town lags behind at 440.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Arnold and 98% in Forest Town. Gigabit availability stands at 95.5% in Arnold and 85.3% in Forest Town.
Arnold is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (481 vs 441 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Forest Town is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Arnold's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,086 in Arnold and £1,086 in Forest Town. 59.4% of homes in Arnold have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Forest Town.
Forest Town has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Arnold has a population of 40,016 while Forest Town has 19,015. Median household income is £27,804.2 in Forest Town and £26,684 in Arnold. The median age is 40.8 in Arnold and 44.3 in Forest Town. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Arnold and 56.8% in Forest Town.
| Indicator | Arnold | Forest Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,016 | 19,015 |
| Median Age | 40.8 | 44.3 |
| Median Household Income | £26,684 | £27,804.2 |
| Employment Rate | 53.5% | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.5% | 66.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.2% | 23.6% |
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