Blidworth vs West Hallam
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Blidworth offers lower property prices by roughly 27%. Blidworth has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Blidworth
£211,915
West Hallam
£289,779
Crime Rate
Blidworth
68.2
West Hallam
72.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Blidworth
N/A
West Hallam
0.0%
Avg Download Speed
Blidworth
415.6
West Hallam
457.7
EPC Rating
Blidworth
70.2
West Hallam
69
Median Income
Blidworth
£28,245
West Hallam
£31,006
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Blidworth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £211,915 versus £289,779 in West Hallam. The most affordable entry point in Blidworth is a terraced at £152,321, while in West Hallam it is a terraced at £226,400.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 33% pricier in West Hallam (£226,400 vs £152,321).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Blidworth prices grew faster — 58% vs 43%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 68.2 offences per 1,000 people, Blidworth is the safer of the two – 6% lower than West Hallam's 72.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blidworth is violent-crime, while in West Hallam 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 West Hallam. Blidworth has 1 schools and West Hallam has 2 schools.
Blidworth School Inspection Breakdown
West Hallam School Inspection Breakdown
0% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Blidworth | West Hallam |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 0% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in West Hallam enjoy 457.7 Mbps on average, while Blidworth lags behind at 415.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.9% of premises in Blidworth and 96.7% in West Hallam. Gigabit availability stands at 79.7% in Blidworth and 89.7% in West Hallam.
West Hallam is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (458 vs 416 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Blidworth is band C (score 70.2), ahead of West Hallam's band D (score 69). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,137 in Blidworth and £1,180 in West Hallam. 58.6% of homes in Blidworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 52.4% in West Hallam.
Blidworth has more energy-efficient housing — 58.6% reach band C or above, vs 52.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Blidworth has a population of 4,295 while West Hallam has 5,912. Median household income is £31,006.3 in West Hallam and £28,244.7 in Blidworth. The median age is 44.9 in Blidworth and 45.4 in West Hallam. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Blidworth and 57.4% in West Hallam.
| Indicator | Blidworth | West Hallam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,295 | 5,912 |
| Median Age | 44.9 | 45.4 |
| Median Household Income | £28,244.7 | £31,006.3 |
| Employment Rate | 57.1% | 57.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% | 71% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.7% | 29.6% |
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