Altrincham vs Barnton

At £200,015, Barnton undercuts Altrincham (£488,148) by around 144% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Altrincham is a flat at £262,356, while in Barnton it is a terraced at £152,648.

Residents of Barnton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 66.5 per 1,000 versus 73.9 per 1,000 in Altrincham. The most common crime category in Altrincham is violent-crime, while in Barnton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 16 schools in Altrincham, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Barnton, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Altrincham averages 433.1 Mbps – ahead of Barnton's 391.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.2% of premises in Altrincham and 95.4% in Barnton. Gigabit availability stands at 83% in Altrincham and 74.2% in Barnton.

→Altrincham is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (433 vs 392 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnton leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Altrincham averages 70.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Altrincham and £1,103 in Barnton. 62.9% of homes in Altrincham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Barnton.

→Barnton has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 62.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,891.5 in Altrincham and £31,498 in Barnton. The median age is 44.2 in Altrincham and 45 in Barnton. Owner-occupancy is 70.5% in Altrincham versus 68.3% in Barnton. Employment rates stand at 59.1% in Altrincham and 57.2% in Barnton.

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