Bakewell vs Dronfield
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Dronfield offers lower property prices by roughly 31%. Bakewell has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Dronfield edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bakewell
£428,081
Dronfield
£326,962
Crime Rate
Bakewell
45.5
Dronfield
52.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bakewell
66.7%
Dronfield
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bakewell
175.7
Dronfield
400.1
EPC Rating
Bakewell
66.7
Dronfield
69.3
Median Income
Bakewell
£30,645
Dronfield
£30,877
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Dronfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £326,962 versus £428,081 in Bakewell. The most affordable entry point in Bakewell is a flat at £228,188, while in Dronfield it is a flat at £154,672.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 48% pricier in Bakewell (£228,188 vs £154,672).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Dronfield prices grew faster — 43% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Bakewell (45.5 per 1,000) compared to Dronfield (52.2 per 1,000), a 15% difference. The most common crime category in Bakewell is violent-crime, while in Dronfield it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Dronfield: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Bakewell.
Bakewell School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Dronfield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (9 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bakewell | Dronfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 10 |
| Primary | 2 | 9 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Dronfield enjoy 400.1 Mbps on average, while Bakewell lags behind at 175.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 80.6% of premises in Bakewell and 95.1% in Dronfield. Gigabit availability stands at 25.7% in Bakewell and 76.9% in Dronfield.
Dronfield is the faster of the two by 128% on average download speed (400 vs 176 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Dronfield is band C (score 69.3), ahead of Bakewell's band C (score 66.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,606 in Bakewell and £1,130 in Dronfield. 49.6% of homes in Bakewell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in Dronfield.
Dronfield has more energy-efficient housing — 57.9% reach band C or above, vs 49.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bakewell has a population of 3,275 while Dronfield has 21,019. Median household income is £30,877 in Dronfield and £30,645 in Bakewell. The median age is 50.5 in Bakewell and 47.3 in Dronfield. Employment rates stand at 54.4% in Bakewell and 54.6% in Dronfield.
| Indicator | Bakewell | Dronfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,275 | 21,019 |
| Median Age | 50.5 | 47.3 |
| Median Household Income | £30,645 | £30,877 |
| Employment Rate | 54.4% | 54.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 72% | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39.2% | 27.6% |
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