Blaby and Whetstone vs Broughton Astley

At £325,405, Blaby And Whetstone undercuts Broughton Astley (£334,722) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blaby And Whetstone is a flat at £160,167, while in Broughton Astley it is a terraced at £211,873.

Broughton Astley has a crime rate of 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91% lower than Blaby And Whetstone at 59.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blaby And Whetstone is violent-crime, while in Broughton Astley it is criminal-damage-arson.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Blaby And Whetstone, 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Broughton Astley, which has 4 schools, the figure is 66.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blaby And Whetstone averages 327.3 Mbps – ahead of Broughton Astley's 292.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Blaby And Whetstone and 95.6% in Broughton Astley. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Blaby And Whetstone and 48.5% in Broughton Astley.

→Blaby And Whetstone is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (327 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Broughton Astley, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Blaby And Whetstone. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Blaby And Whetstone and £1,245 in Broughton Astley. 59.9% of homes in Blaby And Whetstone have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Broughton Astley.

→Broughton Astley has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,172.7 in Broughton Astley and £31,041.7 in Blaby And Whetstone. The median age is 45 in Blaby And Whetstone and 45.2 in Broughton Astley. Employment rates stand at 59% in Blaby And Whetstone and 60.5% in Broughton Astley. Owner-occupancy is 76.3% in Blaby And Whetstone versus 76% in Broughton Astley. Blaby And Whetstone has a population of 14,072 and Broughton Astley has 9,649.

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