Anstey vs Barwell

At £248,290, Barwell undercuts Anstey (£289,840) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Anstey is a flat at £123,222, while in Barwell it is a flat at £99,385.

Residents of Anstey experience less crime overall, with a rate of 68 per 1,000 versus 97.2 per 1,000 in Barwell. The most common crime category in Anstey is violent-crime, while in Barwell it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Anstey, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Barwell, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Anstey averages 368.6 Mbps – ahead of Barwell's 292.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.4% of premises in Anstey and 95.6% in Barwell. Gigabit availability stands at 69.5% in Anstey and 48.5% in Barwell.

→Anstey is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (369 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Anstey, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Barwell. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,183 in Anstey and £1,245 in Barwell. 63.2% of homes in Anstey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Barwell.

→Anstey has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,172.7 in Barwell and £30,021.4 in Anstey. The median age is 43.2 in Anstey and 45.2 in Barwell. Employment rates stand at 58% in Anstey and 60.5% in Barwell. Owner-occupancy is 68.2% in Anstey versus 76% in Barwell. Anstey has a population of 7,043 and Barwell has 9,149.

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