Burton upon Trent vs Castle Donington

The average house price in Burton Upon Trent is £190,899, which is 41% less than Castle Donington at £321,094. The most affordable entry point in Burton Upon Trent is a flat at £108,707, while in Castle Donington it is a flat at £154,000.

Crime is lower in Castle Donington (54.5 per 1,000) compared to Burton Upon Trent (64 per 1,000), a 17% difference. The most common crime category in Burton Upon Trent is violent-crime, while in Castle Donington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Burton Upon Trent has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Castle Donington. Burton Upon Trent has 28 schools in total, while Castle Donington has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Castle Donington offers faster average downloads at 319.9 Mbps, compared to 311.7 Mbps in Burton Upon Trent. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Burton Upon Trent and 90.1% in Castle Donington. Gigabit availability stands at 48% in Burton Upon Trent and 58.7% in Castle Donington.

→Castle Donington is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (320 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Castle Donington are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.7 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Burton Upon Trent. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Burton Upon Trent and £1,147 in Castle Donington. 68.1% of homes in Burton Upon Trent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Castle Donington.

→Burton Upon Trent has more energy-efficient housing — 68.1% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,828.7 in Castle Donington and £31,034 in Burton Upon Trent. The median age is 42.9 in Burton Upon Trent and 43.4 in Castle Donington. Employment rates stand at 59% in Burton Upon Trent and 58% in Castle Donington. Owner-occupancy is 66.8% in Burton Upon Trent versus 68.8% in Castle Donington.

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