Beeston (Broxtowe) vs Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Beeston (broxtowe) offers lower property prices by roughly 9%. For families, Beeston (broxtowe) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Beeston (Broxtowe)

£320,616

Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

£352,966

Crime Rate

Beeston (Broxtowe)

N/A

Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

52.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Beeston (Broxtowe)

100.0%

Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Beeston (Broxtowe)

466.7

Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

463

EPC Rating

Beeston (Broxtowe)

69.7

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Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

71.6

Median Income

Beeston (Broxtowe)

£28,569

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Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

£32,236

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in East Midlands

Buyers will find Beeston (broxtowe) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £320,616 versus £352,966 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). The most affordable entry point in Beeston (broxtowe) is a flat at £154,053, while in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) it is a flat at £198,750.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 22% pricier in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) (£198,750 vs £154,053).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Beeston (broxtowe) prices grew faster — 63% vs 30%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in East Midlands

Crime rate data is not available for both Beeston (broxtowe) and Melbourne (south Derbyshire) at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Schools & Education

Best for schools in East Midlands

School quality favours Beeston (broxtowe): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

Beeston (Broxtowe) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 17 schools (14 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Melbourne (South Derbyshire) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Beeston (Broxtowe)	Melbourne (South Derbyshire)
Total Schools	17	2
Primary	14	2
Secondary	3	0
% Top two bands	100%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Beeston (broxtowe) enjoy 466.7 Mbps on average, while Melbourne (south Derbyshire) lags behind at 463.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Beeston (broxtowe) and 97% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Beeston (broxtowe) and 91.5% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

Beeston (broxtowe) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (467 vs 463 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Beeston (broxtowe)'s band D (score 69.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Beeston (broxtowe) and £1,142 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). 55.6% of homes in Beeston (broxtowe) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.4% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

Melbourne (south Derbyshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 64.4% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Beeston (broxtowe) has a population of 52,359 while Melbourne (south Derbyshire) has 4,860. Median household income is £32,236.3 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) and £28,568.5 in Beeston (broxtowe). The median age is 40.8 in Beeston (broxtowe) and 42.5 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Employment rates stand at 52.5% in Beeston (broxtowe) and 59.3% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

Indicator	Beeston (Broxtowe)	Melbourne (South Derbyshire)
Population	52,359	4,860
Median Age	40.8	42.5
Median Household Income	£28,568.5	£32,236.3
Employment Rate	52.5%	59.3%
Owner Occupied	58.2%	68.4%
Degree-Level Qualified	31.4%	30.5%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Beeston (broxtowe) and Melbourne (south Derbyshire)?

Beeston (broxtowe) and Melbourne (south Derbyshire) are approximately 11.0 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Beeston (broxtowe) or Melbourne (south Derbyshire)?

Beeston (broxtowe) is cheaper, with an average house price of £320,616.

Is Beeston (broxtowe) or Melbourne (south Derbyshire) safer?

Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.

Which has better schools, Beeston (broxtowe) or Melbourne (south Derbyshire)?

Beeston (broxtowe) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Beeston (broxtowe) or Melbourne (south Derbyshire)?

Beeston (broxtowe) has faster average broadband at 466.7 Mbps.

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