Anstey vs Barrow upon Soar

The average house price in Anstey is £289,840, which is 8% less than Barrow Upon Soar at £314,026. The most affordable entry point in Anstey is a flat at £123,222, while in Barrow Upon Soar it is a flat at £147,750.

Crime is lower in Anstey (68 per 1,000) compared to Barrow Upon Soar (68 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Anstey is violent-crime, while in Barrow Upon Soar it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Anstey and Barrow Upon Soar. Anstey has 3 schools and Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Anstey offers faster average downloads at 368.6 Mbps, compared to 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.4% of premises in Anstey and 93.5% in Barrow Upon Soar. Gigabit availability stands at 69.5% in Anstey and 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar.

→Anstey is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (369 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Barrow Upon Soar are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Anstey. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,183 in Anstey and £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar. 63.2% of homes in Anstey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Barrow Upon Soar.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 63.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £30,021.4 in Anstey. The median age is 43.2 in Anstey and 44 in Barrow Upon Soar. Employment rates stand at 58% in Anstey and 58% in Barrow Upon Soar. Owner-occupancy is 68.2% in Anstey versus 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar.

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