Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

Buyers will find Ashby De La Zouch more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £334,658 versus £352,966 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). The most affordable entry point in Ashby De La Zouch is a flat at £168,022, while in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) it is a flat at £198,750.

Crime is lower in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) (52.7 per 1,000) compared to Ashby De La Zouch (54.4 per 1,000), a 3% difference. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) 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 Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) enjoy 463.0 Mbps on average, while Ashby De La Zouch lags behind at 361.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 97% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 91.5% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

→Melbourne (south Derbyshire) is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (463 vs 362 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashby De La Zouch is band C (score 72.2), ahead of Melbourne (south Derbyshire)'s band C (score 71.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,142 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.4% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

→Ashby De La Zouch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashby De La Zouch has a population of 15,121 while Melbourne (south Derbyshire) has 4,860. Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £32,236.3 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 42.5 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 59.3% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

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