Broughton Astley vs Wigston

Buyers will find Wigston more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £269,929 versus £334,722 in Broughton Astley. The most affordable entry point in Broughton Astley is a terraced at £211,873, while in Wigston it is a flat at £124,630.

Crime is lower in Broughton Astley (31.1 per 1,000) compared to Wigston (54.7 per 1,000), a 76% difference. The most common crime category in Broughton Astley is criminal-damage-arson, while in Wigston it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Wigston: 81.8% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Broughton Astley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Wigston enjoy 461.7 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 99.2% in Wigston. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Broughton Astley and 90.9% in Wigston.

→Wigston is the faster of the two by 58% on average download speed (462 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Broughton Astley is band C (score 71), ahead of Wigston's band C (score 69.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,245 in Broughton Astley and £1,208 in Wigston. 61.5% of homes in Broughton Astley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Wigston.

→Broughton Astley has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Broughton Astley has a population of 9,649 while Wigston has 34,728. Median household income is £31,172.7 in Broughton Astley and £30,339.5 in Wigston. The median age is 45.2 in Broughton Astley and 44.7 in Wigston. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Broughton Astley and 58.2% in Wigston.

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