Borrowash vs Castle Donington
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Borrowash offers lower property prices by roughly 15%. Castle Donington has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Borrowash edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Borrowash
£273,570
Castle Donington
£321,094
Crime Rate
Borrowash
71.8
Castle Donington
54.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Borrowash
100.0%
Castle Donington
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Borrowash
410
Castle Donington
319.9
EPC Rating
Borrowash
70.5
Castle Donington
71.7
Median Income
Borrowash
£31,856
Castle Donington
£31,829
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Borrowash more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £273,570 versus £321,094 in Castle Donington. The most affordable entry point in Borrowash is a flat at £50,000, while in Castle Donington it is a flat at £154,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 68% pricier in Castle Donington (£154,000 vs £50,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Borrowash prices grew faster — 29% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 54.5 offences per 1,000 people, Castle Donington is the safer of the two – 32% lower than Borrowash's 71.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Borrowash is violent-crime, while in Castle Donington 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 Castle Donington.
Borrowash School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Castle Donington School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Borrowash | Castle Donington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 4 |
| Primary | 3 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Borrowash enjoy 410.0 Mbps on average, while Castle Donington lags behind at 319.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Borrowash and 90.1% in Castle Donington. Gigabit availability stands at 79.3% in Borrowash and 58.7% in Castle Donington.
Borrowash is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (410 vs 320 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Castle Donington is band C (score 71.7), ahead of Borrowash's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,156 in Borrowash and £1,147 in Castle Donington. 60.4% of homes in Borrowash have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Castle Donington.
Castle Donington has more energy-efficient housing — 62.7% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Borrowash has a population of 7,171 while Castle Donington has 7,344. Median household income is £31,856.2 in Borrowash and £31,828.7 in Castle Donington. The median age is 43.1 in Borrowash and 43.4 in Castle Donington. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Borrowash and 58% in Castle Donington.
| Indicator | Borrowash | Castle Donington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,171 | 7,344 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £31,856.2 | £31,828.7 |
| Employment Rate | 59.2% | 58% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.4% | 35% |
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