Blaby and Whetstone vs Rugby

At £325,405, Blaby And Whetstone undercuts Rugby (£329,803) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blaby And Whetstone is a flat at £160,167, while in Rugby it is a flat at £136,267.

Residents of Rugby experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55 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 Rugby 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 Rugby, which has 32 schools, the figure is 96.2%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Rugby averages 480.4 Mbps – ahead of Blaby And Whetstone's 327.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Blaby And Whetstone and 98.5% in Rugby. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Blaby And Whetstone and 94.9% in Rugby.

→Rugby is the faster of the two by 47% on average download speed (480 vs 327 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Rugby leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.3 (C), while Blaby And Whetstone averages 70.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Blaby And Whetstone and £1,161 in Rugby. 59.9% of homes in Blaby And Whetstone have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Rugby.

→Rugby has more energy-efficient housing — 61.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,281 in Rugby and £31,041.7 in Blaby And Whetstone. The median age is 45 in Blaby And Whetstone and 42.7 in Rugby. Owner-occupancy is 76.3% in Blaby And Whetstone versus 67.5% in Rugby. Employment rates stand at 59% in Blaby And Whetstone and 63% in Rugby.

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