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Blaby and Whetstone vs Stoney Stanton

Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Stoney Stanton is about 9% cheaper on average. Stoney Stanton has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Blaby and Whetstone

£325,405

Stoney Stanton

£299,499

Crime Rate

Blaby and Whetstone

59.5

Stoney Stanton

59.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Blaby and Whetstone

66.7%

Stoney Stanton

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Blaby and Whetstone

327.3

Stoney Stanton

292.2

EPC Rating

Blaby and Whetstone

70.5

Stoney Stanton

71

Median Income

Blaby and Whetstone

£31,042

Stoney Stanton

£31,173

The average house price in Stoney Stanton is £299,499, which is 9% less than Blaby And Whetstone at £325,405. The most affordable entry point in Blaby And Whetstone is a flat at £160,167, while in Stoney Stanton it is a flat at £118,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 35% pricier in Blaby And Whetstone (£160,167 vs £118,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Stoney Stanton prices grew faster — 41% vs 40%.

Crime is lower in Stoney Stanton (59.2 per 1,000) compared to Blaby And Whetstone (59.5 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Blaby And Whetstone is violent-crime, while in Stoney Stanton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Blaby And Whetstone and Stoney Stanton. Blaby And Whetstone has 4 schools and Stoney Stanton has 0 schools.

Blaby and Whetstone School Inspection Breakdown

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

Stoney Stanton School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBlaby and WhetstoneStoney Stanton
Total Schools40
Primary40
Secondary00
% Top two bands66.7%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Blaby And Whetstone offers faster average downloads at 327.3 Mbps, compared to 292.2 Mbps in Stoney Stanton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Blaby And Whetstone and 95.6% in Stoney Stanton. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Blaby And Whetstone and 48.5% in Stoney Stanton.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Stoney Stanton are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 70.5 (band C) in Blaby And Whetstone. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Blaby And Whetstone and £1,245 in Stoney Stanton. 59.9% of homes in Blaby And Whetstone have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Stoney Stanton.

Stoney Stanton 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 Stoney Stanton and £31,041.7 in Blaby And Whetstone. The median age is 45 in Blaby And Whetstone and 45.2 in Stoney Stanton. Employment rates stand at 59% in Blaby And Whetstone and 60.5% in Stoney Stanton. Owner-occupancy is 76.3% in Blaby And Whetstone versus 76% in Stoney Stanton.

IndicatorBlaby and WhetstoneStoney Stanton
Population14,0724,090
Median Age4545.2
Median Household Income£31,041.7£31,172.7
Employment Rate59%60.5%
Owner Occupied76.3%76%
Degree-Level Qualified33.4%32.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Blaby And Whetstone and Stoney Stanton?
Blaby And Whetstone and Stoney Stanton are approximately 4.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Blaby And Whetstone or Stoney Stanton?
Stoney Stanton is cheaper, with an average house price of £299,499.
Is Blaby And Whetstone or Stoney Stanton safer?
Stoney Stanton has the lower crime rate at 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Blaby And Whetstone or Stoney Stanton?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Blaby And Whetstone or Stoney Stanton?
Blaby And Whetstone has faster average broadband at 327.3 Mbps.

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