Blidworth vs Creswell
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Creswell offers lower property prices by roughly 31%. Creswell has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Blidworth
£211,915
Creswell
£161,809
Crime Rate
Blidworth
68.2
Creswell
66.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Blidworth
N/A
Creswell
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Blidworth
415.6
Creswell
418.8
EPC Rating
Blidworth
70.2
Creswell
70.9
Median Income
Blidworth
£28,245
Creswell
£27,853
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Creswell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £161,809 versus £211,915 in Blidworth. The most affordable entry point in Blidworth is a terraced at £152,321, while in Creswell it is a terraced at £93,858.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 62% pricier in Blidworth (£152,321 vs £93,858).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Blidworth prices grew faster — 58% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Creswell (66.3 per 1,000) compared to Blidworth (68.2 per 1,000), a 3% difference. The most common crime category in Blidworth is violent-crime, while in Creswell 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 Creswell. Blidworth has 1 schools and Creswell has 2 schools.
Blidworth School Inspection Breakdown
Creswell School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Blidworth | Creswell |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Creswell enjoy 418.8 Mbps on average, while Blidworth lags behind at 415.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.9% of premises in Blidworth and 94.1% in Creswell. Gigabit availability stands at 79.7% in Blidworth and 80% in Creswell.
Creswell is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (419 vs 416 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Creswell is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Blidworth's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,137 in Blidworth and £1,099 in Creswell. 58.6% of homes in Blidworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Creswell.
Creswell has more energy-efficient housing — 64.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Blidworth has a population of 4,295 while Creswell has 5,792. Median household income is £28,244.7 in Blidworth and £27,853.3 in Creswell. The median age is 44.9 in Blidworth and 44.4 in Creswell. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Blidworth and 56.2% in Creswell.
| Indicator | Blidworth | Creswell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,295 | 5,792 |
| Median Age | 44.9 | 44.4 |
| Median Household Income | £28,244.7 | £27,853.3 |
| Employment Rate | 57.1% | 56.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% | 65.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.7% | 23.4% |
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