Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Castle Donington

Buyers will find Castle Donington more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £321,094 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 Castle Donington it is a flat at £154,000.

Crime is lower in Ashby De La Zouch (54.4 per 1,000) compared to Castle Donington (54.5 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Castle Donington 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 Castle Donington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashby De La Zouch enjoy 361.7 Mbps on average, while Castle Donington lags behind at 319.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 90.1% in Castle Donington. Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 58.7% in Castle Donington.

→Ashby De La Zouch is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (362 vs 320 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashby De La Zouch is band C (score 72.2), ahead of Castle Donington's band C (score 71.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,147 in Castle Donington. 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Castle Donington.

→Ashby De La Zouch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashby De La Zouch has a population of 15,121 while Castle Donington has 7,344. Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £31,828.7 in Castle Donington. The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 43.4 in Castle Donington. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 58% in Castle Donington.

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