Balsall Common vs Redditch

Buyers will find Redditch more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £293,433 versus £482,990 in Balsall Common. The most affordable entry point in Balsall Common is a flat at £188,223, while in Redditch it is a flat at £130,508.

Crime rate data is not available for both Balsall Common and Redditch at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Balsall Common: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 85% in Redditch.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Redditch enjoy 430.2 Mbps on average, while Balsall Common lags behind at 338.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Balsall Common and 96.2% in Redditch. Gigabit availability stands at 62.3% in Balsall Common and 83.4% in Redditch.

→Redditch is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (430 vs 338 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Balsall Common is band C (score 71), ahead of Redditch's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Balsall Common and £1,282 in Redditch. 63.3% of homes in Balsall Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.1% in Redditch.

→Redditch has more energy-efficient housing — 64.1% reach band C or above, vs 63.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Balsall Common has a population of 7,094 while Redditch has 81,634. Median household income is £32,055.2 in Balsall Common and £31,656 in Redditch. The median age is 43 in Balsall Common and 45.6 in Redditch. Employment rates stand at 58.1% in Balsall Common and 59.3% in Redditch.

Location