Town comparison
Belper vs Nuthall and Watnall
Which is better to live in? 10.1 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Belper offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Nuthall And Watnall has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Nuthall And Watnall edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Belper
£290,909
Nuthall and Watnall
£295,360
Crime Rate
Belper
66.4
Nuthall and Watnall
18.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Belper
75.0%
Nuthall and Watnall
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Belper
339.1
Nuthall and Watnall
465.9
EPC Rating
Belper
67.8
Nuthall and Watnall
70.6
Median Income
Belper
£30,608
Nuthall and Watnall
£29,215
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Belper more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £290,909 versus £295,360 in Nuthall And Watnall. The most affordable entry point in Belper is a flat at £135,318, while in Nuthall And Watnall it is a flat at £125,667.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 11% pricier in Belper (£201,773 vs £181,167).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Belper prices grew faster — 48% vs 44%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Nuthall And Watnall (18.8 per 1,000) compared to Belper (66.4 per 1,000), a 253% difference. The most common crime category in Belper is violent-crime, while in Nuthall And Watnall 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 favours Nuthall And Watnall: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Belper.
Belper School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Nuthall and Watnall School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Belper | Nuthall and Watnall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 4 |
| Primary | 5 | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Nuthall And Watnall enjoy 465.9 Mbps on average, while Belper lags behind at 339.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.3% of premises in Belper and 98.2% in Nuthall And Watnall. Gigabit availability stands at 60.7% in Belper and 92% in Nuthall And Watnall.
Nuthall And Watnall is the faster of the two by 37% on average download speed (466 vs 339 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Nuthall And Watnall is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Belper's band C (score 67.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,332 in Belper and £1,103 in Nuthall And Watnall. 50.8% of homes in Belper have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Nuthall And Watnall.
Nuthall And Watnall has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% reach band C or above, vs 50.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Belper has a population of 19,076 while Nuthall And Watnall has 9,581. Median household income is £30,607.7 in Belper and £29,214.5 in Nuthall And Watnall. The median age is 47.1 in Belper and 44.8 in Nuthall And Watnall. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Belper and 56.9% in Nuthall And Watnall.
| Indicator | Belper | Nuthall and Watnall |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,076 | 9,581 |
| Median Age | 47.1 | 44.8 |
| Median Household Income | £30,607.7 | £29,214.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.3% | 69.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.3% | 26.6% |
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