Breaston and Draycott vs Coalville
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Coalville offers lower property prices by roughly 32%. Coalville has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Coalville edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Breaston and Draycott
£348,352
Coalville
£264,778
Crime Rate
Breaston and Draycott
72.1
Coalville
54.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Breaston and Draycott
50.0%
Coalville
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
Breaston and Draycott
410
Coalville
394.3
EPC Rating
Breaston and Draycott
70.5
Coalville
71.7
Median Income
Breaston and Draycott
£31,856
Coalville
£31,877
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Coalville more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £264,778 versus £348,352 in Breaston And Draycott. The most affordable entry point in Breaston And Draycott is a flat at £148,750, while in Coalville it is a flat at £105,438.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 41% pricier in Breaston And Draycott (£148,750 vs £105,438).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Breaston And Draycott prices grew faster — 76% vs 34%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Coalville (54.5 per 1,000) compared to Breaston And Draycott (72.1 per 1,000), a 32% difference. The most common crime category in Breaston And Draycott is violent-crime, while in Coalville 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 Coalville: 83.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 50% in Breaston And Draycott.
Breaston and Draycott School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Coalville School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Breaston and Draycott | Coalville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 7 |
| Primary | 2 | 5 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 50% | 83.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Breaston And Draycott enjoy 410.0 Mbps on average, while Coalville lags behind at 394.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Breaston And Draycott and 94.9% in Coalville. Gigabit availability stands at 79.3% in Breaston And Draycott and 74.8% in Coalville.
Breaston And Draycott is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (410 vs 394 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Coalville is band C (score 71.7), ahead of Breaston And Draycott's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,156 in Breaston And Draycott and £1,154 in Coalville. 60.4% of homes in Breaston And Draycott have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.3% in Coalville.
Coalville has more energy-efficient housing — 66.3% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Breaston And Draycott has a population of 7,393 while Coalville has 21,975. Median household income is £31,876.7 in Coalville and £31,856.2 in Breaston And Draycott. The median age is 43.1 in Breaston And Draycott and 44 in Coalville. Employment rates stand at 59.2% in Breaston And Draycott and 58.4% in Coalville.
| Indicator | Breaston and Draycott | Coalville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,393 | 21,975 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 44 |
| Median Household Income | £31,856.2 | £31,876.7 |
| Employment Rate | 59.2% | 58.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 72% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.4% | 30.7% |
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