Chesterfield vs Dronfield

Property in Dronfield commands an average of £326,962, compared with £246,172 in Chesterfield – a difference of 25%. The most affordable entry point in Chesterfield is a flat at £125,135, while in Dronfield it is a flat at £154,672.

Dronfield has a crime rate of 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89% lower than Chesterfield at 98.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chesterfield is violent-crime, while in Dronfield 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 Chesterfield, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Dronfield. There are 29 schools in Chesterfield and 10 in Dronfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 424.4 Mbps in Chesterfield and 400.1 Mbps in Dronfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.6% of premises in Chesterfield and 95.1% in Dronfield. Gigabit availability stands at 82.2% in Chesterfield and 76.9% in Dronfield.

→Chesterfield is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (424 vs 400 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chesterfield, scoring 69.4 on average (band C) compared to 69.3 (band C) in Dronfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,141 in Chesterfield and £1,130 in Dronfield. 56.2% of homes in Chesterfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in Dronfield.

→Dronfield has more energy-efficient housing — 57.9% reach band C or above, vs 56.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,877 in Dronfield and £29,756.5 in Chesterfield. The median age is 46.4 in Chesterfield and 47.3 in Dronfield. Employment rates stand at 55% in Chesterfield and 54.6% in Dronfield. Owner-occupancy is 66.5% in Chesterfield versus 70.5% in Dronfield. Chesterfield has a population of 76,394 and Dronfield has 21,019.

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