Ashby-de-la-Zouch vs Barton-under-Needwood

The average house price in Barton Under Needwood is £190,899, which is 75% less than Ashby De La Zouch at £334,658. The most affordable entry point in Ashby De La Zouch is a flat at £168,022, while in Barton Under Needwood it is a flat at £108,707.

With 54.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ashby De La Zouch is the safer of the two – 17% lower than Barton Under Needwood's 63.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashby De La Zouch is violent-crime, while in Barton Under Needwood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ashby De La Zouch has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Barton Under Needwood. Ashby De La Zouch has 7 schools in total, while Barton Under Needwood has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ashby De La Zouch offers faster average downloads at 361.7 Mbps, compared to 228.9 Mbps in Barton Under Needwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Ashby De La Zouch and 90.7% in Barton Under Needwood. Gigabit availability stands at 63.4% in Ashby De La Zouch and 36% in Barton Under Needwood.

→Ashby De La Zouch is the faster of the two by 58% on average download speed (362 vs 229 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ashby De La Zouch are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Barton Under Needwood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Ashby De La Zouch and £1,179 in Barton Under Needwood. 66.6% of homes in Ashby De La Zouch have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.5% in Barton Under Needwood.

→Ashby De La Zouch has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,289 in Ashby De La Zouch and £33,210.3 in Barton Under Needwood. The median age is 43.4 in Ashby De La Zouch and 44.1 in Barton Under Needwood. Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Ashby De La Zouch and 59.3% in Barton Under Needwood. Owner-occupancy is 73.2% in Ashby De La Zouch versus 71.5% in Barton Under Needwood.

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