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Broughton Astley vs Great Glen

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Broughton Astley is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 6% lower. Broughton Astley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Glen edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Broughton Astley

£334,722

Great Glen

£354,827

Crime Rate

Broughton Astley

31.1

Great Glen

44.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broughton Astley

66.7%

Great Glen

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Broughton Astley

292.2

Great Glen

327.3

EPC Rating

Broughton Astley

71

Great Glen

70.5

Median Income

Broughton Astley

£31,173

Great Glen

£31,042

At £334,722, Broughton Astley undercuts Great Glen (£354,827) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Broughton Astley is a terraced at £211,873, while in Great Glen it is a flat at £155,167.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 13% pricier in Great Glen (£471,714 vs £411,612).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Broughton Astley prices grew faster — 44% vs 23%.

Broughton Astley has a crime rate of 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42% lower than Great Glen at 44.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton Astley is criminal-damage-arson, while in Great Glen it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Broughton Astley's most common crime is criminal damage & arson; in Great Glen it's violent crime.

Of the 4 schools in Broughton Astley, 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Great Glen, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broughton Astley School Inspection Breakdown

66.7% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Great Glen School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBroughton AstleyGreat Glen
Total Schools41
Primary31
Secondary10
% Top two bands66.7%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Great Glen averages 327.3 Mbps – ahead of Broughton Astley's 292.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Broughton Astley and 94.5% in Great Glen. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Broughton Astley and 57.2% in Great Glen.

Great Glen is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (327 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Broughton Astley, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Great Glen. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,245 in Broughton Astley and £1,246 in Great Glen. 61.5% of homes in Broughton Astley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Great Glen.

Broughton Astley has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,172.7 in Broughton Astley and £31,041.7 in Great Glen. The median age is 45.2 in Broughton Astley and 45 in Great Glen. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Broughton Astley and 59% in Great Glen. Owner-occupancy is 76% in Broughton Astley versus 76.3% in Great Glen. Broughton Astley has a population of 9,649 and Great Glen has 4,062.

IndicatorBroughton AstleyGreat Glen
Population9,6494,062
Median Age45.245
Median Household Income£31,172.7£31,041.7
Employment Rate60.5%59%
Owner Occupied76%76.3%
Degree-Level Qualified32.6%33.4%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broughton Astley and Great Glen?
Broughton Astley and Great Glen are approximately 8.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broughton Astley or Great Glen?
Broughton Astley is cheaper, with an average house price of £334,722.
Is Broughton Astley or Great Glen safer?
Broughton Astley has the lower crime rate at 31.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broughton Astley or Great Glen?
Great Glen has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Broughton Astley or Great Glen?
Great Glen has faster average broadband at 327.3 Mbps.

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