Cherry Willingham vs Nettleham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cherry Willingham offers lower property prices by roughly 30%. Cherry Willingham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cherry Willingham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cherry Willingham
£250,432
Nettleham
£359,611
Crime Rate
Cherry Willingham
61.2
Nettleham
61.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cherry Willingham
100.0%
Nettleham
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cherry Willingham
284.8
Nettleham
394.6
EPC Rating
Cherry Willingham
69.7
Nettleham
70.8
Median Income
Cherry Willingham
£28,802
Nettleham
£29,383
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Cherry Willingham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £250,432 versus £359,611 in Nettleham. The most affordable entry point in Cherry Willingham is a terraced at £175,333, while in Nettleham it is a terraced at £160,870.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 25% pricier in Nettleham (£381,422 vs £285,196).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Cherry Willingham prices grew faster — 44% vs 43%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Cherry Willingham (61.2 per 1,000) compared to Nettleham (61.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Cherry Willingham is violent-crime, while in Nettleham 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 East MidlandsSchool quality favours Cherry Willingham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Nettleham.
Cherry Willingham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Nettleham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cherry Willingham | Nettleham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Nettleham enjoy 394.6 Mbps on average, while Cherry Willingham lags behind at 284.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.1% of premises in Cherry Willingham and 93.4% in Nettleham. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Cherry Willingham and 75.6% in Nettleham.
Nettleham is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (395 vs 285 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Nettleham is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Cherry Willingham's band C (score 69.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,318 in Cherry Willingham and £1,247 in Nettleham. 58.6% of homes in Cherry Willingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Nettleham.
Nettleham has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Cherry Willingham has a population of 3,446 while Nettleham has 3,418. Median household income is £29,382.5 in Nettleham and £28,801.5 in Cherry Willingham. The median age is 45.9 in Cherry Willingham and 43.1 in Nettleham. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Cherry Willingham and 53.5% in Nettleham.
| Indicator | Cherry Willingham | Nettleham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,446 | 3,418 |
| Median Age | 45.9 | 43.1 |
| Median Household Income | £28,801.5 | £29,382.5 |
| Employment Rate | 52.7% | 53.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.2% | 60.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.8% | 27.9% |
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