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Brinsley and Underwood vs Derby

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Derby offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Brinsley And Underwood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brinsley And Underwood edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Brinsley and Underwood

£263,651

Derby

£262,742

Crime Rate

Brinsley and Underwood

80.0

Derby

109.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brinsley and Underwood

100.0%

Derby

91.6%

Avg Download Speed

Brinsley and Underwood

465.9

Derby

496

EPC Rating

Brinsley and Underwood

70.6

Derby

71.2

Median Income

Brinsley and Underwood

£29,215

Derby

£32,106

Buyers will find Derby more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £262,742 versus £263,651 in Brinsley And Underwood. The most affordable entry point in Brinsley And Underwood is a terraced at £184,199, while in Derby it is a flat at £129,279.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 18% pricier in Derby (£369,674 vs £304,878).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Brinsley And Underwood prices grew faster — 34% vs 30%.

With 80 offences per 1,000 people, Brinsley And Underwood is the safer of the two – 37% lower than Derby's 109.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brinsley And Underwood 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.

School quality favours Brinsley And Underwood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 91.6% in Derby.

Brinsley and Underwood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Derby School Inspection Breakdown

91.6% of 93 schools (77 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBrinsley and UnderwoodDerby
Total Schools393
Primary377
Secondary016
% Top two bands100%91.6%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Derby enjoy 496.0 Mbps on average, while Brinsley And Underwood lags behind at 465.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Brinsley And Underwood and 99.7% in Derby. Gigabit availability stands at 92% in Brinsley And Underwood and 99.1% in Derby.

Derby is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (496 vs 466 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Derby is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Brinsley And Underwood's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Brinsley And Underwood and £1,117 in Derby. 60.6% of homes in Brinsley And Underwood 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 60.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Brinsley And Underwood has a population of 4,514 while Derby has 275,561. Median household income is £32,105.5 in Derby and £29,214.5 in Brinsley And Underwood. The median age is 44.8 in Brinsley And Underwood and 41.8 in Derby. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Brinsley And Underwood and 58.8% in Derby.

IndicatorBrinsley and UnderwoodDerby
Population4,514275,561
Median Age44.841.8
Median Household Income£29,214.5£32,105.5
Employment Rate56.9%58.8%
Owner Occupied69.2%66.8%
Degree-Level Qualified26.6%30.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brinsley And Underwood and Derby?
Brinsley And Underwood and Derby are approximately 11.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brinsley And Underwood or Derby?
Derby is cheaper, with an average house price of £262,742.
Is Brinsley And Underwood or Derby safer?
Brinsley And Underwood has the lower crime rate at 80 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brinsley And Underwood or Derby?
Brinsley And Underwood has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Brinsley And Underwood or Derby?
Derby has faster average broadband at 496.0 Mbps.

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