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Blaby and Whetstone vs Great Glen

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Blaby And Whetstone is about 8% cheaper on average. Great Glen has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Glen edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Blaby and Whetstone

£325,405

Great Glen

£354,827

Crime Rate

Blaby and Whetstone

59.5

Great Glen

44.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Blaby and Whetstone

66.7%

Great Glen

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Blaby and Whetstone

327.3

Great Glen

327.3

EPC Rating

Blaby and Whetstone

70.5

Great Glen

70.5

Median Income

Blaby and Whetstone

£31,042

Great Glen

£31,042

Buyers will find Blaby And Whetstone more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £325,405 versus £354,827 in Great Glen. The most affordable entry point in Blaby And Whetstone is a flat at £160,167, while in Great Glen it is a flat at £155,167.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 7% pricier in Great Glen (£471,714 vs £436,664).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Blaby And Whetstone prices grew faster — 40% vs 23%.

With 44.3 offences per 1,000 people, Great Glen is the safer of the two – 34% lower than Blaby And Whetstone's 59.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blaby And Whetstone is violent-crime, while in Great Glen it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Great Glen: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Blaby And Whetstone.

Blaby and Whetstone School Inspection Breakdown

66.7% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Great Glen School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBlaby and WhetstoneGreat Glen
Total Schools41
Primary41
Secondary00
% Top two bands66.7%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Blaby And Whetstone enjoy 327.3 Mbps on average, while Great Glen lags behind at 327.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Blaby And Whetstone and 94.5% in Great Glen. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Blaby And Whetstone and 57.2% in Great Glen.

Blaby And Whetstone is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (327 vs 327 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Blaby And Whetstone is band C (score 70.5), ahead of Great Glen's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Blaby And Whetstone and £1,246 in Great Glen. 59.9% of homes in Blaby And Whetstone have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Great Glen.

Blaby And Whetstone has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Blaby And Whetstone has a population of 14,072 while Great Glen has 4,062. Median household income is £31,041.7 in Blaby And Whetstone and £31,041.7 in Great Glen. The median age is 45 in Blaby And Whetstone and 45 in Great Glen. Employment rates stand at 59% in Blaby And Whetstone and 59% in Great Glen.

IndicatorBlaby and WhetstoneGreat Glen
Population14,0724,062
Median Age4545
Median Household Income£31,041.7£31,041.7
Employment Rate59%59%
Owner Occupied76.3%76.3%
Degree-Level Qualified33.4%33.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Blaby And Whetstone and Great Glen?
Blaby And Whetstone and Great Glen are approximately 5.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Blaby And Whetstone or Great Glen?
Blaby And Whetstone is cheaper, with an average house price of £325,405.
Is Blaby And Whetstone or Great Glen safer?
Great Glen has the lower crime rate at 44.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Blaby And Whetstone or Great Glen?
Great Glen has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Blaby And Whetstone or Great Glen?
Blaby And Whetstone has faster average broadband at 327.3 Mbps.

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