Belper vs Pinxton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Pinxton is about 56% cheaper on average. Pinxton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Pinxton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Belper
£290,909
Pinxton
£186,825
Crime Rate
Belper
66.4
Pinxton
66.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Belper
75.0%
Pinxton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Belper
339.1
Pinxton
465.9
EPC Rating
Belper
67.8
Pinxton
70.6
Median Income
Belper
£30,608
Pinxton
£29,215
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Pinxton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £186,825 versus £290,909 in Belper. The most affordable entry point in Belper is a flat at £135,318, while in Pinxton it is a flat at £73,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 85% pricier in Belper (£135,318 vs £73,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Pinxton prices grew faster — 62% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Pinxton (66.1 per 1,000) compared to Belper (66.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Belper is violent-crime, while in Pinxton 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 Pinxton: 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.
Pinxton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Belper | Pinxton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 3 |
| Primary | 5 | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Pinxton 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 Pinxton. Gigabit availability stands at 60.7% in Belper and 92% in Pinxton.
Pinxton 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 Pinxton 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 Pinxton. 50.8% of homes in Belper have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Pinxton.
Pinxton 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 Pinxton has 4,207. Median household income is £30,607.7 in Belper and £29,214.5 in Pinxton. The median age is 47.1 in Belper and 44.8 in Pinxton. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Belper and 56.9% in Pinxton.
| Indicator | Belper | Pinxton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,076 | 4,207 |
| 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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