Belper vs Huthwaite
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.1 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Huthwaite wins on house prices with a 66% gap. Belper has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Belper
£290,909
Huthwaite
£175,722
Crime Rate
Belper
66.4
Huthwaite
79.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Belper
75.0%
Huthwaite
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Belper
339.1
Huthwaite
426.2
EPC Rating
Belper
67.8
Huthwaite
69.9
Median Income
Belper
£30,608
Huthwaite
£27,631
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsAt £175,722, Huthwaite undercuts Belper (£290,909) by around 66% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Belper is a flat at £135,318, while in Huthwaite it is a terraced at £130,045.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 69% pricier in Belper (£392,329 vs £232,165).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Huthwaite prices grew faster — 49% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsResidents of Belper experience less crime overall, with a rate of 66.4 per 1,000 versus 79.9 per 1,000 in Huthwaite. The most common crime category in Belper is violent-crime, while in Huthwaite 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 data is not fully available for both Belper and Huthwaite. Belper has 6 schools and Huthwaite has 2 schools.
Belper School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Huthwaite School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Belper | Huthwaite |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 2 |
| Primary | 5 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Huthwaite averages 426.2 Mbps – ahead of Belper's 339.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Belper and 96.8% in Huthwaite. Gigabit availability stands at 60.7% in Belper and 82.9% in Huthwaite.
Huthwaite is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (426 vs 339 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Huthwaite, scoring 69.9 on average (band C) compared to 67.8 (band C) in Belper. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,332 in Belper and £1,066 in Huthwaite. 50.8% of homes in Belper have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.2% in Huthwaite.
Huthwaite has more energy-efficient housing — 58.2% reach band C or above, vs 50.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,607.7 in Belper and £27,631 in Huthwaite. The median age is 47.1 in Belper and 43.5 in Huthwaite. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Belper and 56.9% in Huthwaite. Owner-occupancy is 71.3% in Belper versus 65.7% in Huthwaite. Belper has a population of 19,076 and Huthwaite has 5,069.
| Indicator | Belper | Huthwaite |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,076 | 5,069 |
| Median Age | 47.1 | 43.5 |
| Median Household Income | £30,607.7 | £27,631 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.3% | 65.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.3% | 21.9% |
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