Arundel vs Barnham (Arun)

Property in Arundel commands an average of £531,358, compared with £433,494 in Barnham (arun) – a difference of 23%. The most affordable entry point in Arundel is a flat at £198,053, while in Barnham (arun) it is a flat at £147,306.

Residents of Barnham (arun) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 27 per 1,000 versus 72.2 per 1,000 in Arundel. The most common crime category in Arundel is violent-crime, while in Barnham (arun) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Arundel, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Barnham (arun). There are 2 schools in Arundel and 5 in Barnham (arun).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 296.9 Mbps in Barnham (arun) and 294.9 Mbps in Arundel. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Arundel and 93.1% in Barnham (arun). Gigabit availability stands at 51.4% in Arundel and 51.8% in Barnham (arun).

→Barnham (arun) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (297 vs 295 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barnham (arun), scoring 69.3 on average (band C) compared to 69 (band C) in Arundel. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,306 in Arundel and £1,278 in Barnham (arun). 59.2% of homes in Arundel have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.6% in Barnham (arun).

→Arundel has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,741.7 in Arundel and £28,515 in Barnham (arun). The median age is 48.7 in Arundel and 49.8 in Barnham (arun). Employment rates stand at 55.3% in Arundel and 53.1% in Barnham (arun). Owner-occupancy is 69.6% in Arundel versus 68.3% in Barnham (arun). Arundel has a population of 3,035 and Barnham (arun) has 10,015.

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