Bilsthorpe vs Nuthall and Watnall
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bilsthorpe offers lower property prices by roughly 13%. Nuthall And Watnall has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bilsthorpe edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bilsthorpe
£257,598
Nuthall and Watnall
£295,360
Crime Rate
Bilsthorpe
67.6
Nuthall and Watnall
18.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bilsthorpe
100.0%
Nuthall and Watnall
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bilsthorpe
263.2
Nuthall and Watnall
465.9
EPC Rating
Bilsthorpe
71.1
Nuthall and Watnall
70.6
Median Income
Bilsthorpe
£28,928
Nuthall and Watnall
£29,215
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsThe average house price in Bilsthorpe is £257,598, which is 13% less than Nuthall And Watnall at £295,360. The most affordable entry point in Bilsthorpe is a flat at £78,000, while in Nuthall And Watnall it is a flat at £125,667.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 38% pricier in Nuthall And Watnall (£125,667 vs £78,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bilsthorpe prices grew faster — 62% vs 44%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Nuthall And Watnall (18.8 per 1,000) compared to Bilsthorpe (67.6 per 1,000), a 260% difference. The most common crime category in Bilsthorpe 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 MidlandsBilsthorpe has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Nuthall And Watnall. Bilsthorpe has 1 schools in total, while Nuthall And Watnall has 4.
Bilsthorpe School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) 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 | Bilsthorpe | Nuthall and Watnall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 4 |
| Primary | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Nuthall And Watnall offers faster average downloads at 465.9 Mbps, compared to 263.2 Mbps in Bilsthorpe. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.7% of premises in Bilsthorpe and 98.2% in Nuthall And Watnall. Gigabit availability stands at 45.5% in Bilsthorpe and 92% in Nuthall And Watnall.
Nuthall And Watnall is the faster of the two by 77% on average download speed (466 vs 263 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bilsthorpe are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.1 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Nuthall And Watnall. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,264 in Bilsthorpe and £1,103 in Nuthall And Watnall. 62.4% of homes in Bilsthorpe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Nuthall And Watnall.
Bilsthorpe has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 60.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,214.5 in Nuthall And Watnall and £28,928 in Bilsthorpe. The median age is 45.7 in Bilsthorpe and 44.8 in Nuthall And Watnall. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Bilsthorpe and 56.9% in Nuthall And Watnall. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bilsthorpe versus 69.2% in Nuthall And Watnall.
| Indicator | Bilsthorpe | Nuthall and Watnall |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,490 | 9,581 |
| Median Age | 45.7 | 44.8 |
| Median Household Income | £28,928 | £29,214.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.2% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 69.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.2% | 26.6% |
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