Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Borrowash

The average house price in Borrowash is £273,570, which is 22% less than Ashby De La Zouch at £334,658. The most affordable entry point in Ashby De La Zouch is a flat at £168,022, while in Borrowash it is a flat at £50,000.

With 54.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ashby De La Zouch is the safer of the two – 32% lower than Borrowash's 71.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Borrowash it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ashby De La Zouch has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Borrowash. Ashby De La Zouch has 7 schools in total, while Borrowash has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Borrowash offers faster average downloads at 410.0 Mbps, compared to 361.7 Mbps in Ashby De La Zouch. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 94.5% in Borrowash. Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 79.3% in Borrowash.

→Borrowash is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (410 vs 362 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ashby De La Zouch are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 70.5 (band C) in Borrowash. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,156 in Borrowash. 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Borrowash.

→Ashby De La Zouch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £31,856.2 in Borrowash. The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 43.1 in Borrowash. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 59.2% in Borrowash. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Ashby De La Zouch versus 68.8% in Borrowash.

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