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Carlton in Lindrick vs Creswell

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Creswell is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 30% lower. Creswell has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Carlton In Lindrick edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Carlton in Lindrick

£210,046

Creswell

£161,809

Crime Rate

Carlton in Lindrick

78.6

Creswell

66.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Carlton in Lindrick

100.0%

Creswell

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Carlton in Lindrick

409.6

Creswell

418.8

EPC Rating

Carlton in Lindrick

70.8

Creswell

70.9

Median Income

Carlton in Lindrick

£28,357

Creswell

£27,853

Property in Carlton In Lindrick commands an average of £210,046, compared with £161,809 in Creswell – a difference of 30%. The most affordable entry point in Carlton In Lindrick is a flat at £93,000, while in Creswell it is a terraced at £93,858.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 23% pricier in Carlton In Lindrick (£115,318 vs £93,858).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Creswell prices grew faster — 48% vs 47%.

Creswell has a crime rate of 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19% lower than Carlton In Lindrick at 78.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Carlton In Lindrick is violent-crime, while in Creswell 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 Carlton In Lindrick, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Creswell. There are 2 schools in Carlton In Lindrick and 2 in Creswell.

Carlton in Lindrick School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Creswell School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricCarlton in LindrickCreswell
Total Schools22
Primary22
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 418.8 Mbps in Creswell and 409.6 Mbps in Carlton In Lindrick. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Carlton In Lindrick and 94.1% in Creswell. Gigabit availability stands at 78.3% in Carlton In Lindrick and 80% in Creswell.

Creswell is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (419 vs 410 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Creswell, scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.8 (band C) in Carlton In Lindrick. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,170 in Carlton In Lindrick and £1,099 in Creswell. 62.6% of homes in Carlton In Lindrick have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Creswell.

Creswell has more energy-efficient housing — 64.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,356.5 in Carlton In Lindrick and £27,853.3 in Creswell. The median age is 44.5 in Carlton In Lindrick and 44.4 in Creswell. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Carlton In Lindrick and 56.2% in Creswell. Owner-occupancy is 65.9% in Carlton In Lindrick versus 65.9% in Creswell. Carlton In Lindrick has a population of 5,460 and Creswell has 5,792.

IndicatorCarlton in LindrickCreswell
Population5,4605,792
Median Age44.544.4
Median Household Income£28,356.5£27,853.3
Employment Rate55.5%56.2%
Owner Occupied65.9%65.9%
Degree-Level Qualified24.3%23.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Carlton In Lindrick and Creswell?
Carlton In Lindrick and Creswell are approximately 7.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Carlton In Lindrick or Creswell?
Creswell is cheaper, with an average house price of £161,809.
Is Carlton In Lindrick or Creswell safer?
Creswell has the lower crime rate at 66.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Carlton In Lindrick or Creswell?
Carlton In Lindrick has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Carlton In Lindrick or Creswell?
Creswell has faster average broadband at 418.8 Mbps.

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