Birstall vs Castle Donington
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Birstall offers lower property prices by roughly 19%. Castle Donington has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Birstall edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Birstall
£260,306
Castle Donington
£321,094
Crime Rate
Birstall
68.0
Castle Donington
54.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Birstall
100.0%
Castle Donington
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Birstall
486.2
Castle Donington
319.9
EPC Rating
Birstall
70.4
Castle Donington
71.7
Median Income
Birstall
£30,112
Castle Donington
£31,829
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Birstall more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £260,306 versus £321,094 in Castle Donington. The most affordable entry point in Birstall is a flat at £166,694, while in Castle Donington it is a flat at £154,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 8% pricier in Birstall (£166,694 vs £154,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Birstall prices grew faster — 39% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Castle Donington (54.5 per 1,000) compared to Birstall (68 per 1,000), a 25% difference. The most common crime category in Birstall is violent-crime, while in Castle Donington 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 Birstall: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Castle Donington.
Birstall School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Castle Donington School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Birstall | Castle Donington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 4 |
| Primary | 3 | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Birstall enjoy 486.2 Mbps on average, while Castle Donington lags behind at 319.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Birstall and 90.1% in Castle Donington. Gigabit availability stands at 96.8% in Birstall and 58.7% in Castle Donington.
Birstall is the faster of the two by 52% on average download speed (486 vs 320 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Castle Donington is band C (score 71.7), ahead of Birstall's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,102 in Birstall and £1,147 in Castle Donington. 62.4% of homes in Birstall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Castle Donington.
Castle Donington has more energy-efficient housing — 62.7% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Birstall has a population of 13,960 while Castle Donington has 7,344. Median household income is £31,828.7 in Castle Donington and £30,111.7 in Birstall. The median age is 41.2 in Birstall and 43.4 in Castle Donington. Employment rates stand at 56.7% in Birstall and 58% in Castle Donington.
| Indicator | Birstall | Castle Donington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,960 | 7,344 |
| Median Age | 41.2 | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £30,111.7 | £31,828.7 |
| Employment Rate | 56.7% | 58% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.8% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30% | 35% |
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