Broughton Astley vs Thurmaston

Buyers will find Broughton Astley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £334,722 versus £357,006 in Thurmaston. The most affordable entry point in Broughton Astley is a terraced at £211,873, while in Thurmaston it is a flat at £154,983.

With 31.1 offences per 1,000 people, Broughton Astley is the safer of the two – 320% lower than Thurmaston's 130.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton Astley is criminal-damage-arson, while in Thurmaston it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Broughton Astley: 66.7% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 50% in Thurmaston.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Thurmaston enjoy 486.2 Mbps on average, while Broughton Astley lags behind at 292.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Broughton Astley and 99.1% in Thurmaston. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Broughton Astley and 96.8% in Thurmaston.

→Thurmaston is the faster of the two by 66% on average download speed (486 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Broughton Astley is band C (score 71), ahead of Thurmaston's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,245 in Broughton Astley and £1,102 in Thurmaston. 61.5% of homes in Broughton Astley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Thurmaston.

→Thurmaston has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Broughton Astley has a population of 9,649 while Thurmaston has 9,509. Median household income is £31,172.7 in Broughton Astley and £30,111.7 in Thurmaston. The median age is 45.2 in Broughton Astley and 41.2 in Thurmaston. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Broughton Astley and 56.7% in Thurmaston.

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