Bilsthorpe vs Kirkby-in-Ashfield

At £257,598, Bilsthorpe undercuts Kirkby In Ashfield (£280,000) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bilsthorpe is a flat at £78,000, while in Kirkby In Ashfield it is a terraced at £200,000.

Bilsthorpe has a crime rate of 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18% lower than Kirkby In Ashfield at 80 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bilsthorpe is violent-crime, while in Kirkby In Ashfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Bilsthorpe, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kirkby In Ashfield, which has 8 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kirkby In Ashfield averages 426.2 Mbps – ahead of Bilsthorpe's 263.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.7% of premises in Bilsthorpe and 96.8% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Gigabit availability stands at 45.5% in Bilsthorpe and 82.9% in Kirkby In Ashfield.

→Kirkby In Ashfield is the faster of the two by 62% on average download speed (426 vs 263 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bilsthorpe, scoring 71.1 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Kirkby In Ashfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,264 in Bilsthorpe and £1,066 in Kirkby In Ashfield. 62.4% of homes in Bilsthorpe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.2% in Kirkby In Ashfield.

→Bilsthorpe has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,928 in Bilsthorpe and £27,631 in Kirkby In Ashfield. The median age is 45.7 in Bilsthorpe and 43.5 in Kirkby In Ashfield. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Bilsthorpe and 56.9% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bilsthorpe versus 65.7% in Kirkby In Ashfield. Bilsthorpe has a population of 3,490 and Kirkby In Ashfield has 21,511.

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