Birstall vs Broughton Astley

Buyers will find Birstall more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £260,306 versus £334,722 in Broughton Astley. The most affordable entry point in Birstall is a flat at £166,694, while in Broughton Astley it is a terraced at £211,873.

Crime is lower in Broughton Astley (31.1 per 1,000) compared to Birstall (68 per 1,000), a 119% difference. The most common crime category in Birstall is violent-crime, while in Broughton Astley it is criminal-damage-arson.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Birstall's most common crime is violent crime; in Broughton Astley it's criminal damage & arson.

School quality favours Birstall: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Broughton Astley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Birstall enjoy 486.2 Mbps on average, while Broughton Astley lags behind at 292.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Birstall and 95.6% in Broughton Astley. Gigabit availability stands at 96.8% in Birstall and 48.5% in Broughton Astley.

→Birstall is the faster of the two by 66% on average download speed (486 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Broughton Astley is band C (score 71), ahead of Birstall's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,102 in Birstall and £1,245 in Broughton Astley. 62.4% of homes in Birstall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Broughton Astley.

→Birstall has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Birstall has a population of 13,960 while Broughton Astley has 9,649. Median household income is £31,172.7 in Broughton Astley and £30,111.7 in Birstall. The median age is 41.2 in Birstall and 45.2 in Broughton Astley. Employment rates stand at 56.7% in Birstall and 60.5% in Broughton Astley.

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