Arnold vs Kirkby-in-Ashfield

At £233,758, Arnold undercuts Kirkby In Ashfield (£280,000) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Arnold is a flat at £112,739, while in Kirkby In Ashfield it is a terraced at £200,000.

Crime rate data is not available for both Arnold and Kirkby In Ashfield at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Of the 16 schools in Arnold, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kirkby In Ashfield, which has 8 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Arnold averages 480.8 Mbps – ahead of Kirkby In Ashfield's 426.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Arnold and 96.8% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Gigabit availability stands at 95.5% in Arnold and 82.9% in Kirkby In Ashfield.

→Arnold is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (481 vs 426 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Arnold, scoring 70.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Kirkby In Ashfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,086 in Arnold and £1,066 in Kirkby In Ashfield. 59.4% of homes in Arnold have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.2% in Kirkby In Ashfield.

→Arnold has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,631 in Kirkby In Ashfield and £26,684 in Arnold. The median age is 40.8 in Arnold and 43.5 in Kirkby In Ashfield. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Arnold and 56.9% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Arnold versus 65.7% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Arnold has a population of 40,016 and Kirkby In Ashfield has 21,511.

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