Burton upon Trent vs Derby

Property in Derby commands an average of £262,742, compared with £190,899 in Burton Upon Trent – a difference of 27%. The most affordable entry point in Burton Upon Trent is a flat at £108,707, while in Derby it is a flat at £129,279.

Residents of Burton Upon Trent experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64 per 1,000 versus 109.4 per 1,000 in Derby. The most common crime category in Burton Upon Trent is violent-crime, while in Derby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Burton Upon Trent, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 91.6% in Derby. There are 28 schools in Burton Upon Trent and 93 in Derby.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 496.0 Mbps in Derby and 311.7 Mbps in Burton Upon Trent. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Burton Upon Trent and 99.7% in Derby. Gigabit availability stands at 48% in Burton Upon Trent and 99.1% in Derby.

→Derby is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (496 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Burton Upon Trent, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.2 (band C) in Derby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Burton Upon Trent and £1,117 in Derby. 68.1% of homes in Burton Upon Trent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.3% in Derby.

→Burton Upon Trent has more energy-efficient housing — 68.1% reach band C or above, vs 64.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,105.5 in Derby and £31,034 in Burton Upon Trent. The median age is 42.9 in Burton Upon Trent and 41.8 in Derby. Employment rates stand at 59% in Burton Upon Trent and 58.8% in Derby. Owner-occupancy is 66.8% in Burton Upon Trent versus 66.8% in Derby. Burton Upon Trent has a population of 76,031 and Derby has 275,561.

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