Ashbourne vs Etwall
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Etwall offers lower property prices by roughly 7%. Ashbourne has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ashbourne edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ashbourne
£449,634
Etwall
£421,701
Crime Rate
Ashbourne
45.1
Etwall
52.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ashbourne
100.0%
Etwall
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ashbourne
243.9
Etwall
289.5
EPC Rating
Ashbourne
69.4
Etwall
72.2
Median Income
Ashbourne
£31,239
Etwall
£34,080
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Etwall more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £421,701 versus £449,634 in Ashbourne. The most affordable entry point in Ashbourne is a flat at £197,960, while in Etwall it is a semi-detached at £250,929.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 38% pricier in Etwall (£410,000 vs £255,468).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ashbourne prices grew faster — 48% vs 9%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 45.1 offences per 1,000 people, Ashbourne is the safer of the two – 16% lower than Etwall's 52.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashbourne is violent-crime, while in Etwall it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Ashbourne: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Etwall.
Ashbourne School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Etwall School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ashbourne | Etwall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 2 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Etwall enjoy 289.5 Mbps on average, while Ashbourne lags behind at 243.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 79.9% of premises in Ashbourne and 90.8% in Etwall. Gigabit availability stands at 42.1% in Ashbourne and 51.3% in Etwall.
Etwall is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (290 vs 244 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Etwall is band C (score 72.2), ahead of Ashbourne's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,301 in Ashbourne and £1,157 in Etwall. 58.2% of homes in Ashbourne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Etwall.
Etwall has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ashbourne has a population of 8,854 while Etwall has 3,080. Median household income is £34,080 in Etwall and £31,239.4 in Ashbourne. The median age is 46.2 in Ashbourne and 42.9 in Etwall. Employment rates stand at 57.7% in Ashbourne and 62% in Etwall.
| Indicator | Ashbourne | Etwall |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,854 | 3,080 |
| Median Age | 46.2 | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £31,239.4 | £34,080 |
| Employment Rate | 57.7% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.7% | 74.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.4% | 31.8% |
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