Finedon vs Irchester
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Finedon offers lower property prices by roughly 15%. Finedon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Finedon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Finedon
£242,391
Irchester
£285,422
Crime Rate
Finedon
75.3
Irchester
75.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Finedon
100.0%
Irchester
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Finedon
451
Irchester
451.3
EPC Rating
Finedon
73.5
Irchester
72.5
Median Income
Finedon
£31,402
Irchester
£32,409
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsThe average house price in Finedon is £242,391, which is 15% less than Irchester at £285,422. The most affordable entry point in Finedon is a flat at £113,332, while in Irchester it is a flat at £125,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 9% pricier in Irchester (£125,000 vs £113,332).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Irchester prices grew faster — 65% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Finedon (75.3 per 1,000) compared to Irchester (75.5 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Finedon is violent-crime, while in Irchester 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 MidlandsFinedon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Irchester. Finedon has 2 schools in total, while Irchester has 1.
Finedon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Irchester School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Finedon | Irchester |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Irchester offers faster average downloads at 451.3 Mbps, compared to 451.0 Mbps in Finedon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Finedon and 96.9% in Irchester. Gigabit availability stands at 88.8% in Finedon and 88.6% in Irchester.
Irchester is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (451 vs 451 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Finedon are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.5 (band C) versus 72.5 (band C) in Irchester. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Finedon and £1,096 in Irchester. 71.3% of homes in Finedon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Irchester.
Finedon has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 69.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,409 in Irchester and £31,402 in Finedon. The median age is 42.4 in Finedon and 42 in Irchester. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Finedon and 61.5% in Irchester. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Finedon versus 63.9% in Irchester.
| Indicator | Finedon | Irchester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,554 | 4,543 |
| Median Age | 42.4 | 42 |
| Median Household Income | £31,402 | £32,409 |
| Employment Rate | 61.8% | 61.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 65% | 63.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% | 30.7% |
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