Borrowash vs Derby

At £262,742, Derby undercuts Borrowash (£273,570) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Borrowash is a flat at £50,000, while in Derby it is a flat at £129,279.

Borrowash has a crime rate of 71.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52% lower than Derby at 109.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Borrowash is violent-crime, while in Derby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 3 schools in Borrowash, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Derby, which has 93 schools, the figure is 91.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Derby averages 496.0 Mbps – ahead of Borrowash's 410.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Borrowash and 99.7% in Derby. Gigabit availability stands at 79.3% in Borrowash and 99.1% in Derby.

→Derby is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (496 vs 410 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Derby leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.2 (C), while Borrowash averages 70.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,156 in Borrowash and £1,117 in Derby. 60.4% of homes in Borrowash have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.3% in Derby.

→Derby has more energy-efficient housing — 64.3% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,105.5 in Derby and £31,856.2 in Borrowash. The median age is 43.1 in Borrowash and 41.8 in Derby. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Borrowash versus 66.8% in Derby. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Borrowash and 58.8% in Derby.

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