Brixworth vs Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)

Buyers will find Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £278,485 versus £382,570 in Brixworth. The most affordable entry point in Brixworth is a flat at £51,500, while in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) it is a flat at £115,667.

Crime is lower in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) (75.4 per 1,000) compared to Brixworth (97.4 per 1,000), a 29% difference. The most common crime category in Brixworth is violent-crime, while in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) 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 Brixworth: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 0% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Brixworth enjoy 427.6 Mbps on average, while Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) lags behind at 380.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.2% of premises in Brixworth and 93.5% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Brixworth and 72.3% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire).

→Brixworth is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (428 vs 380 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Brixworth's band C (score 72.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Brixworth and £1,082 in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). 67.9% of homes in Brixworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire).

→Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Brixworth has a population of 5,769 while Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) has 8,623. Median household income is £31,851.7 in Brixworth and £31,402 in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). The median age is 43.3 in Brixworth and 42.4 in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Brixworth and 61.8% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire).

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