Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Tamworth

At £281,388, Tamworth undercuts Ashby De La Zouch (£334,658) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashby De La Zouch is a flat at £168,022, while in Tamworth it is a flat at £130,469.

Residents of Ashby De La Zouch experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.4 per 1,000 versus 69.3 per 1,000 in Tamworth. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Tamworth 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 Tamworth, which has 32 schools, the figure is 95.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Tamworth averages 418.6 Mbps – ahead of Ashby De La Zouch's 361.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 98.5% in Tamworth. Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 78.5% in Tamworth.

→Tamworth is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (419 vs 362 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashby De La Zouch, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Tamworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,186 in Tamworth. 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Tamworth.

→Ashby De La Zouch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £32,026.5 in Tamworth. The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 44 in Tamworth. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 59.3% in Tamworth. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Ashby De La Zouch versus 68.7% in Tamworth. Ashby De La Zouch has a population of 15,121 and Tamworth has 76,074.

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