Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Shepshed

At £320,460, Shepshed undercuts Ashby De La Zouch (£334,658) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashby De La Zouch is a flat at £168,022, while in Shepshed it is a flat at £103,667.

Ashby De La Zouch has a crime rate of 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25% lower than Shepshed at 67.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Shepshed it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 7 schools in Ashby De La Zouch, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Shepshed, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashby De La Zouch averages 361.7 Mbps – ahead of Shepshed's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 93.5% in Shepshed. Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 50.5% in Shepshed.

→Ashby De La Zouch is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (362 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashby De La Zouch leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Shepshed averages 72.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,135 in Shepshed. 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Shepshed.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £32,875.3 in Shepshed. The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 44 in Shepshed. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Ashby De La Zouch versus 72.4% in Shepshed. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 58% in Shepshed.

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