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Burton upon Trent vs Duffield

Which is better to live in? 13.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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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

Buyers 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%.

With 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.

School 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.

MetricBurton upon TrentDuffield
Total Schools283
Primary222
Secondary61
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorBurton upon TrentDuffield
Population76,0314,691
Median Age42.947.1
Median Household Income£31,034£30,607.7
Employment Rate59%56.8%
Owner Occupied66.8%71.3%
Degree-Level Qualified28.7%31.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Burton Upon Trent and Duffield?
Burton Upon Trent and Duffield are approximately 13.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Burton Upon Trent or Duffield?
Burton Upon Trent is cheaper, with an average house price of £190,899.
Is Burton Upon Trent or Duffield safer?
Burton Upon Trent has the lower crime rate at 64 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Burton Upon Trent or Duffield?
Burton Upon Trent has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Burton Upon Trent or Duffield?
Duffield has faster average broadband at 339.1 Mbps.

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