Borrowash vs Duffield
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Borrowash offers lower property prices by roughly 44%. Duffield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Borrowash edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Borrowash
£273,570
Duffield
£492,681
Crime Rate
Borrowash
71.8
Duffield
66.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Borrowash
100.0%
Duffield
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Borrowash
410
Duffield
339.1
EPC Rating
Borrowash
70.5
Duffield
67.8
Median Income
Borrowash
£31,856
Duffield
£30,608
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsThe average house price in Borrowash is £273,570, which is 44% less than Duffield at £492,681. The most affordable entry point in Borrowash is a flat at £50,000, while in Duffield it is a flat at £272,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 82% pricier in Duffield (£272,000 vs £50,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Duffield prices grew faster — 45% vs 29%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Duffield (66.3 per 1,000) compared to Borrowash (71.8 per 1,000), a 8% difference. The most common crime category in Borrowash is violent-crime, while in Duffield 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 MidlandsBorrowash has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Duffield. Borrowash has 3 schools in total, while Duffield has 3.
Borrowash School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Duffield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Borrowash | Duffield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 3 |
| Primary | 3 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Borrowash offers faster average downloads at 410.0 Mbps, compared to 339.1 Mbps in Duffield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Borrowash and 95.3% in Duffield. Gigabit availability stands at 79.3% in Borrowash and 60.7% in Duffield.
Borrowash is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (410 vs 339 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Borrowash are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.5 (band C) versus 67.8 (band C) in Duffield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,156 in Borrowash and £1,332 in Duffield. 60.4% of homes in Borrowash have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.8% in Duffield.
Borrowash has more energy-efficient housing — 60.4% reach band C or above, vs 50.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,856.2 in Borrowash and £30,607.7 in Duffield. The median age is 43.1 in Borrowash and 47.1 in Duffield. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Borrowash and 56.8% in Duffield. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Borrowash versus 71.3% in Duffield.
| Indicator | Borrowash | Duffield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,171 | 4,691 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 47.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,856.2 | £30,607.7 |
| Employment Rate | 59.2% | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 71.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.4% | 31.3% |
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