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Beeston (Broxtowe) vs Nottingham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Nottingham offers lower property prices by roughly 16%. For families, Beeston (broxtowe) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Beeston (Broxtowe)

£320,616

Nottingham

£275,978

Crime Rate

Beeston (Broxtowe)

N/A

Nottingham

122.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Beeston (Broxtowe)

100.0%

Nottingham

90.8%

Avg Download Speed

Beeston (Broxtowe)

466.7

Nottingham

426.9

EPC Rating

Beeston (Broxtowe)

69.7

Nottingham

69.2

Median Income

Beeston (Broxtowe)

£28,569

Nottingham

£25,296

Buyers will find Nottingham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £275,978 versus £320,616 in Beeston (broxtowe). The most affordable entry point in Beeston (broxtowe) is a flat at £154,053, while in Nottingham it is a flat at £148,546.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 21% pricier in Beeston (broxtowe) (£278,845 vs £230,764).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Beeston (broxtowe) prices grew faster — 63% vs 41%.

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

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Beeston (broxtowe): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.8% in Nottingham.

Beeston (Broxtowe) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Nottingham School Inspection Breakdown

90.8% of 84 schools (67 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBeeston (Broxtowe)Nottingham
Total Schools1784
Primary1467
Secondary317
% Top two bands100%90.8%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Beeston (broxtowe) enjoy 466.7 Mbps on average, while Nottingham lags behind at 426.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Beeston (broxtowe) and 97.8% in Nottingham. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Beeston (broxtowe) and 82.6% in Nottingham.

Beeston (broxtowe) is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (467 vs 427 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Beeston (broxtowe) is band D (score 69.7), ahead of Nottingham's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Beeston (broxtowe) and £1,034 in Nottingham. 55.6% of homes in Beeston (broxtowe) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.8% in Nottingham.

Nottingham has more energy-efficient housing — 56.8% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Beeston (broxtowe) has a population of 52,359 while Nottingham has 299,786. Median household income is £28,568.5 in Beeston (broxtowe) and £25,296 in Nottingham. The median age is 40.8 in Beeston (broxtowe) and 36.4 in Nottingham. Employment rates stand at 52.5% in Beeston (broxtowe) and 48.8% in Nottingham.

IndicatorBeeston (Broxtowe)Nottingham
Population52,359299,786
Median Age40.836.4
Median Household Income£28,568.5£25,296
Employment Rate52.5%48.8%
Owner Occupied58.2%45.1%
Degree-Level Qualified31.4%28.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Beeston (broxtowe) and Nottingham?
Beeston (broxtowe) and Nottingham are approximately 3.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Beeston (broxtowe) or Nottingham?
Nottingham is cheaper, with an average house price of £275,978.
Is Beeston (broxtowe) or Nottingham safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Beeston (broxtowe) or Nottingham?
Beeston (broxtowe) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Beeston (broxtowe) or Nottingham?
Beeston (broxtowe) has faster average broadband at 466.7 Mbps.

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