Belper vs Newton and Blackwell

At £290,909, Belper undercuts Newton And Blackwell (£350,233) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Belper is a flat at £135,318, while in Newton And Blackwell it is a flat at £179,250.

Residents of Belper experience less crime overall, with a rate of 66.4 per 1,000 versus 66.5 per 1,000 in Newton And Blackwell. The most common crime category in Belper is violent-crime, while in Newton And Blackwell it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 6 schools in Belper, 75% are in the top two inspection bands. In Newton And Blackwell, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Newton And Blackwell averages 407.9 Mbps – ahead of Belper's 339.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Belper and 95% in Newton And Blackwell. Gigabit availability stands at 60.7% in Belper and 78.6% in Newton And Blackwell.

→Newton And Blackwell is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (408 vs 339 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Newton And Blackwell leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.3 (C), while Belper averages 67.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,332 in Belper and £1,098 in Newton And Blackwell. 50.8% of homes in Belper have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Newton And Blackwell.

→Newton And Blackwell has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 50.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,607.7 in Belper and £28,973.5 in Newton And Blackwell. The median age is 47.1 in Belper and 45.3 in Newton And Blackwell. Owner-occupancy is 71.3% in Belper versus 69% in Newton And Blackwell. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Belper and 56.5% in Newton And Blackwell.

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