Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Atherstone

Buyers will find Atherstone more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £302,013 versus £334,658 in Ashby De La Zouch. The most affordable entry point in Ashby De La Zouch is a flat at £168,022, while in Atherstone it is a flat at £131,690.

With 54.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ashby De La Zouch is the safer of the two – 14% lower than Atherstone's 61.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Atherstone it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Ashby De La Zouch: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Atherstone.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashby De La Zouch enjoy 361.7 Mbps on average, while Atherstone lags behind at 277.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 93.2% in Atherstone. Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 47% in Atherstone.

→Ashby De La Zouch is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (362 vs 277 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashby De La Zouch is band C (score 72.2), ahead of Atherstone's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,234 in Atherstone. 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Atherstone.

→Ashby De La Zouch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashby De La Zouch has a population of 15,121 while Atherstone has 8,666. Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £31,264 in Atherstone. The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 45.6 in Atherstone. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 59.2% in Atherstone.

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