Balsall Common vs Barnt Green

Buyers will find Balsall Common more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £482,990 versus £705,963 in Barnt Green. The most affordable entry point in Balsall Common is a flat at £188,223, while in Barnt Green it is a flat at £282,179.

Crime rate data is not available for both Balsall Common and Barnt Green at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Balsall Common: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Barnt Green.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Barnt Green enjoy 459.1 Mbps on average, while Balsall Common lags behind at 338.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Balsall Common and 96.7% in Barnt Green. Gigabit availability stands at 62.3% in Balsall Common and 90.5% in Barnt Green.

→Barnt Green is the faster of the two by 36% on average download speed (459 vs 338 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Balsall Common is band C (score 71), ahead of Barnt Green's band C (score 69.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Balsall Common and £1,182 in Barnt Green. 63.3% of homes in Balsall Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Barnt Green.

→Balsall Common has more energy-efficient housing — 63.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Balsall Common has a population of 7,094 while Barnt Green has 3,821. Median household income is £32,055.2 in Balsall Common and £31,499.5 in Barnt Green. The median age is 43 in Balsall Common and 42.1 in Barnt Green. Employment rates stand at 58.1% in Balsall Common and 54% in Barnt Green.

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