Bar Hill vs Cambourne

At £311,146, Cambourne undercuts Bar Hill (£341,201) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Cambourne it is a flat at £211,870.

Residents of Cambourne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 42.6 per 1,000 versus 45.9 per 1,000 in Bar Hill. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in Cambourne it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Bar Hill, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cambourne, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bar Hill averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Cambourne's 415.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 93.3% in Cambourne. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 79.2% in Cambourne.

→Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (444 vs 416 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bar Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.9 (C), while Cambourne averages 73.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,068 in Cambourne. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Cambourne.

→Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 72.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £37,695 in Cambourne. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 40.5 in Cambourne. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Bar Hill versus 56.5% in Cambourne. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 59.9% in Cambourne.

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