Bar Hill vs Ely

At £341,201, Bar Hill undercuts Ely (£394,089) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Ely it is a flat at £220,262.

Ely has a crime rate of 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Bar Hill at 45.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in Ely 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 Ely, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bar Hill averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Ely's 400.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 92.2% in Ely. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 76.3% in Ely.

→Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (444 vs 401 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bar Hill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.9 (C), while Ely averages 71.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,224 in Ely. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Ely.

→Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £31,962 in Ely. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 44.5 in Ely. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Bar Hill versus 64.1% in Ely. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 61.5% in Ely.

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