Blaby and Whetstone vs Groby

At £317,842, Groby undercuts Blaby And Whetstone (£325,405) by around 2% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blaby And Whetstone is a flat at £160,167, while in Groby it is a flat at £193,500.

Residents of Groby experience less crime overall, with a rate of 53.8 per 1,000 versus 59.5 per 1,000 in Blaby And Whetstone. The most common crime category in Blaby And Whetstone is violent-crime, while in Groby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Blaby And Whetstone, 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Groby, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Groby averages 435.3 Mbps – ahead of Blaby And Whetstone's 327.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Blaby And Whetstone and 95.5% in Groby. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Blaby And Whetstone and 84.8% in Groby.

→Groby is the faster of the two by 33% on average download speed (435 vs 327 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Groby leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while Blaby And Whetstone averages 70.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Blaby And Whetstone and £1,134 in Groby. 59.9% of homes in Blaby And Whetstone have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.2% in Groby.

→Groby has more energy-efficient housing — 67.2% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,566 in Groby and £31,041.7 in Blaby And Whetstone. The median age is 45 in Blaby And Whetstone and 44 in Groby. Owner-occupancy is 76.3% in Blaby And Whetstone versus 72.1% in Groby. Employment rates stand at 59% in Blaby And Whetstone and 57.5% in Groby.

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