Blidworth vs Brinsley and Underwood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Blidworth is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 20% lower. Blidworth has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Blidworth
£211,915
Brinsley and Underwood
£263,651
Crime Rate
Blidworth
68.2
Brinsley and Underwood
80.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Blidworth
N/A
Brinsley and Underwood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Blidworth
415.6
Brinsley and Underwood
465.9
EPC Rating
Blidworth
70.2
Brinsley and Underwood
70.6
Median Income
Blidworth
£28,245
Brinsley and Underwood
£29,215
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsProperty in Brinsley And Underwood commands an average of £263,651, compared with £211,915 in Blidworth – a difference of 20%. The most affordable entry point in Blidworth is a terraced at £152,321, while in Brinsley And Underwood it is a terraced at £184,199.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 23% pricier in Brinsley And Underwood (£210,232 vs £162,826).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Blidworth prices grew faster — 58% vs 34%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsBlidworth has a crime rate of 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17% lower than Brinsley And Underwood at 80 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blidworth is violent-crime, while in Brinsley And Underwood it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality data is not fully available for both Blidworth and Brinsley And Underwood. Blidworth has 1 schools and Brinsley And Underwood has 3 schools.
Blidworth School Inspection Breakdown
Brinsley and Underwood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Blidworth | Brinsley and Underwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 3 |
| Primary | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 465.9 Mbps in Brinsley And Underwood and 415.6 Mbps in Blidworth. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.9% of premises in Blidworth and 98.2% in Brinsley And Underwood. Gigabit availability stands at 79.7% in Blidworth and 92% in Brinsley And Underwood.
Brinsley And Underwood is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (466 vs 416 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Brinsley And Underwood, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Blidworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,137 in Blidworth and £1,103 in Brinsley And Underwood. 58.6% of homes in Blidworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Brinsley And Underwood.
Brinsley And Underwood has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,214.5 in Brinsley And Underwood and £28,244.7 in Blidworth. The median age is 44.9 in Blidworth and 44.8 in Brinsley And Underwood. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Blidworth and 56.9% in Brinsley And Underwood. Owner-occupancy is 68.9% in Blidworth versus 69.2% in Brinsley And Underwood. Blidworth has a population of 4,295 and Brinsley And Underwood has 4,514.
| Indicator | Blidworth | Brinsley and Underwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,295 | 4,514 |
| Median Age | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Median Household Income | £28,244.7 | £29,214.5 |
| Employment Rate | 57.1% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% | 69.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.7% | 26.6% |
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