Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Hugglescote

Property in Ashby De La Zouch commands an average of £334,658, compared with £299,400 in Hugglescote – a difference of 12%. The most affordable entry point in Ashby De La Zouch is a flat at £168,022, while in Hugglescote it is a terraced at £181,182.

Residents of Hugglescote experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.2 per 1,000 versus 54.4 per 1,000 in Ashby De La Zouch. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Hugglescote it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Ashby De La Zouch, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Hugglescote. There are 7 schools in Ashby De La Zouch and 1 in Hugglescote.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 394.3 Mbps in Hugglescote and 361.7 Mbps in Ashby De La Zouch. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 94.9% in Hugglescote. Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 74.8% in Hugglescote.

→Hugglescote is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (394 vs 362 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashby De La Zouch leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Hugglescote averages 71.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,154 in Hugglescote. 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.3% in Hugglescote.

→Ashby De La Zouch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £31,876.7 in Hugglescote. The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 44 in Hugglescote. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Ashby De La Zouch versus 72% in Hugglescote. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 58.4% in Hugglescote.

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