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Breaston and Draycott vs Coalville

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.1 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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 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.

School 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.

MetricBreaston and DraycottCoalville
Total Schools27
Primary25
Secondary02
% Top two bands50%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.

IndicatorBreaston and DraycottCoalville
Population7,39321,975
Median Age43.144
Median Household Income£31,856.2£31,876.7
Employment Rate59.2%58.4%
Owner Occupied68.8%72%
Degree-Level Qualified29.4%30.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Breaston And Draycott and Coalville?
Breaston And Draycott and Coalville are approximately 12.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Breaston And Draycott or Coalville?
Coalville is cheaper, with an average house price of £264,778.
Is Breaston And Draycott or Coalville safer?
Coalville has the lower crime rate at 54.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Breaston And Draycott or Coalville?
Coalville has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 83.3%.
Which has faster broadband, Breaston And Draycott or Coalville?
Breaston And Draycott has faster average broadband at 410.0 Mbps.

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