Town comparison
Clay Cross vs Clowne
Which is better to live in? 9.7 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in Clowne is about 15% cheaper on average. Clay Cross has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Clay Cross edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Clay Cross
£215,091
Clowne
£187,149
Crime Rate
Clay Cross
52.2
Clowne
66.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Clay Cross
100.0%
Clowne
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Clay Cross
311.8
Clowne
411
EPC Rating
Clay Cross
70.2
Clowne
70
Median Income
Clay Cross
£28,862
Clowne
£28,787
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsThe average house price in Clowne is £187,149, which is 15% less than Clay Cross at £215,091. The most affordable entry point in Clay Cross is a flat at £98,290, while in Clowne it is a flat at £98,625.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 18% pricier in Clay Cross (£313,549 vs £266,434).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Clowne prices grew faster — 23% vs 5%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Clay Cross (52.2 per 1,000) compared to Clowne (66.5 per 1,000), a 27% difference. The most common crime category in Clay Cross is violent-crime, while in Clowne 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 MidlandsClay Cross has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Clowne. Clay Cross has 2 schools in total, while Clowne has 3.
Clay Cross School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Clowne School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Clay Cross | Clowne |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 3 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Clowne offers faster average downloads at 411.0 Mbps, compared to 311.8 Mbps in Clay Cross. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.5% of premises in Clay Cross and 96.9% in Clowne. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Clay Cross and 79.2% in Clowne.
Clowne is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (411 vs 312 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Clay Cross are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.2 (band C) versus 70 (band C) in Clowne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,042 in Clay Cross and £1,079 in Clowne. 63.2% of homes in Clay Cross have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Clowne.
Clay Cross has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £28,862 in Clay Cross and £28,786.7 in Clowne. The median age is 45.8 in Clay Cross and 45.7 in Clowne. Employment rates stand at 56% in Clay Cross and 55.8% in Clowne. Owner-occupancy is 68.2% in Clay Cross versus 66.4% in Clowne.
| Indicator | Clay Cross | Clowne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,915 | 7,759 |
| Median Age | 45.8 | 45.7 |
| Median Household Income | £28,862 | £28,786.7 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.2% | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.6% | 25.4% |
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