Blidworth vs Mansfield Woodhouse
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Mansfield Woodhouse offers lower property prices by roughly 10%. Blidworth has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Blidworth
£211,915
Mansfield Woodhouse
£192,528
Crime Rate
Blidworth
68.2
Mansfield Woodhouse
91.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Blidworth
N/A
Mansfield Woodhouse
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Blidworth
415.6
Mansfield Woodhouse
440.8
EPC Rating
Blidworth
70.2
Mansfield Woodhouse
70.4
Median Income
Blidworth
£28,245
Mansfield Woodhouse
£27,804
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Mansfield Woodhouse more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £192,528 versus £211,915 in Blidworth. The most affordable entry point in Blidworth is a terraced at £152,321, while in Mansfield Woodhouse it is a flat at £103,250.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 34% pricier in Blidworth (£341,374 vs £254,845).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Blidworth prices grew faster — 58% vs 49%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 68.2 offences per 1,000 people, Blidworth is the safer of the two – 35% lower than Mansfield Woodhouse's 91.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blidworth is violent-crime, while in Mansfield Woodhouse 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 Mansfield Woodhouse. Blidworth has 1 schools and Mansfield Woodhouse has 7 schools.
Blidworth School Inspection Breakdown
Mansfield Woodhouse School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Blidworth | Mansfield Woodhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 7 |
| Primary | 1 | 6 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Mansfield Woodhouse enjoy 440.8 Mbps on average, while Blidworth lags behind at 415.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.9% of premises in Blidworth and 98% in Mansfield Woodhouse. Gigabit availability stands at 79.7% in Blidworth and 85.3% in Mansfield Woodhouse.
Mansfield Woodhouse is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (441 vs 416 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Mansfield Woodhouse is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Blidworth's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,137 in Blidworth and £1,086 in Mansfield Woodhouse. 58.6% of homes in Blidworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Mansfield Woodhouse.
Mansfield Woodhouse has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Blidworth has a population of 4,295 while Mansfield Woodhouse has 19,521. Median household income is £28,244.7 in Blidworth and £27,804.2 in Mansfield Woodhouse. The median age is 44.9 in Blidworth and 44.3 in Mansfield Woodhouse. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Blidworth and 56.8% in Mansfield Woodhouse.
| Indicator | Blidworth | Mansfield Woodhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,295 | 19,521 |
| Median Age | 44.9 | 44.3 |
| Median Household Income | £28,244.7 | £27,804.2 |
| Employment Rate | 57.1% | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% | 66.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.7% | 23.6% |
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