Town comparison
Burton upon Trent vs Duffield
Which is better to live in? 13.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Burton Upon Trent offers lower property prices by roughly 61%. Burton Upon Trent has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Burton Upon Trent edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Burton upon Trent
£190,899
Duffield
£492,681
Crime Rate
Burton upon Trent
64.0
Duffield
66.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Burton upon Trent
100.0%
Duffield
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Burton upon Trent
311.7
Duffield
339.1
EPC Rating
Burton upon Trent
71.5
Duffield
67.8
Median Income
Burton upon Trent
£31,034
Duffield
£30,608
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Burton Upon Trent more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £190,899 versus £492,681 in Duffield. The most affordable entry point in Burton Upon Trent is a flat at £108,707, while in Duffield it is a flat at £272,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 60% pricier in Duffield (£272,000 vs £108,707).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Duffield prices grew faster — 45% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 64 offences per 1,000 people, Burton Upon Trent is the safer of the two – 4% lower than Duffield's 66.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burton Upon Trent is violent-crime, while in Duffield it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Burton Upon Trent: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Duffield.
Burton upon Trent School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Duffield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Burton upon Trent | Duffield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 28 | 3 |
| Primary | 22 | 2 |
| Secondary | 6 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Duffield enjoy 339.1 Mbps on average, while Burton Upon Trent lags behind at 311.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Burton Upon Trent and 95.3% in Duffield. Gigabit availability stands at 48% in Burton Upon Trent and 60.7% in Duffield.
Duffield is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (339 vs 312 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Burton Upon Trent is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Duffield's band C (score 67.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Burton Upon Trent and £1,332 in Duffield. 68.1% of homes in Burton Upon Trent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.8% in Duffield.
Burton Upon Trent has more energy-efficient housing — 68.1% reach band C or above, vs 50.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Burton Upon Trent has a population of 76,031 while Duffield has 4,691. Median household income is £31,034 in Burton Upon Trent and £30,607.7 in Duffield. The median age is 42.9 in Burton Upon Trent and 47.1 in Duffield. Employment rates stand at 59% in Burton Upon Trent and 56.8% in Duffield.
| Indicator | Burton upon Trent | Duffield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,031 | 4,691 |
| Median Age | 42.9 | 47.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,034 | £30,607.7 |
| Employment Rate | 59% | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.8% | 71.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.7% | 31.3% |
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