Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Desford

The average house price in Desford is £330,177, which is 1% 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 Desford it is a flat at £109,125.

Crime is lower in Desford (53.2 per 1,000) compared to Ashby De La Zouch (54.4 per 1,000), a 2% difference. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Desford 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 Desford. Ashby De La Zouch has 7 schools in total, while Desford has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ashby De La Zouch offers faster average downloads at 361.7 Mbps, compared to 292.2 Mbps in Desford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 95.6% in Desford. Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 48.5% in Desford.

→Ashby De La Zouch is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (362 vs 292 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 71 (band C) in Desford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,245 in Desford. 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Desford.

→Ashby De La Zouch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £31,172.7 in Desford. The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 45.2 in Desford. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 60.5% in Desford. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Ashby De La Zouch versus 76% in Desford.

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