Borrowash vs Burton upon Trent
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Burton Upon Trent is about 43% cheaper on average. Burton Upon Trent has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Borrowash edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Borrowash
£273,570
Burton upon Trent
£190,899
Crime Rate
Borrowash
71.8
Burton upon Trent
64.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Borrowash
100.0%
Burton upon Trent
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Borrowash
410
Burton upon Trent
311.7
EPC Rating
Borrowash
70.5
Burton upon Trent
71.5
Median Income
Borrowash
£31,856
Burton upon Trent
£31,034
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Burton Upon Trent more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £190,899 versus £273,570 in Borrowash. The most affordable entry point in Borrowash is a flat at £50,000, while in Burton Upon Trent it is a flat at £108,707.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 67% pricier in Borrowash (£224,806 vs £134,825).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Borrowash prices grew faster — 29% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Burton Upon Trent (64 per 1,000) compared to Borrowash (71.8 per 1,000), a 12% difference. The most common crime category in Borrowash is violent-crime, while in Burton Upon Trent 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 favours Borrowash: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Burton Upon Trent.
Borrowash School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Burton upon Trent School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Borrowash | Burton upon Trent |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 28 |
| Primary | 3 | 22 |
| Secondary | 0 | 6 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Borrowash enjoy 410.0 Mbps on average, while Burton Upon Trent lags behind at 311.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Borrowash and 96.5% in Burton Upon Trent. Gigabit availability stands at 79.3% in Borrowash and 48% in Burton Upon Trent.
Borrowash is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (410 vs 312 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Burton Upon Trent is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Borrowash's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,156 in Borrowash and £1,092 in Burton Upon Trent. 60.4% of homes in Borrowash have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.1% in Burton Upon Trent.
Burton Upon Trent has more energy-efficient housing — 68.1% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Borrowash has a population of 7,171 while Burton Upon Trent has 76,031. Median household income is £31,856.2 in Borrowash and £31,034 in Burton Upon Trent. The median age is 43.1 in Borrowash and 42.9 in Burton Upon Trent. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Borrowash and 59% in Burton Upon Trent.
| Indicator | Borrowash | Burton upon Trent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,171 | 76,031 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £31,856.2 | £31,034 |
| Employment Rate | 59.2% | 59% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.4% | 28.7% |
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