Blaby and Whetstone vs Thurmaston

Property in Thurmaston commands an average of £357,006, compared with £325,405 in Blaby And Whetstone – a difference of 9%. The most affordable entry point in Blaby And Whetstone is a flat at £160,167, while in Thurmaston it is a flat at £154,983.

Residents of Blaby And Whetstone experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.5 per 1,000 versus 130.5 per 1,000 in Thurmaston. The most common crime category in Blaby And Whetstone is violent-crime, while in Thurmaston it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Blaby And Whetstone, where 66.7% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 50% in Thurmaston. There are 4 schools in Blaby And Whetstone and 5 in Thurmaston.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 486.2 Mbps in Thurmaston and 327.3 Mbps in Blaby And Whetstone. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Blaby And Whetstone and 99.1% in Thurmaston. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Blaby And Whetstone and 96.8% in Thurmaston.

→Thurmaston is the faster of the two by 49% on average download speed (486 vs 327 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Blaby And Whetstone leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.5 (C), while Thurmaston averages 70.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Blaby And Whetstone and £1,102 in Thurmaston. 59.9% of homes in Blaby And Whetstone have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Thurmaston.

→Thurmaston has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,041.7 in Blaby And Whetstone and £30,111.7 in Thurmaston. The median age is 45 in Blaby And Whetstone and 41.2 in Thurmaston. Owner-occupancy is 76.3% in Blaby And Whetstone versus 64.8% in Thurmaston. Employment rates stand at 59% in Blaby And Whetstone and 56.7% in Thurmaston.

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