Bar Hill vs Godmanchester

At £341,201, Bar Hill undercuts Godmanchester (£350,709) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Godmanchester it is a flat at £172,605.

Residents of Bar Hill experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.9 per 1,000 versus 57.3 per 1,000 in Godmanchester. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in Godmanchester 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 Godmanchester, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bar Hill averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Godmanchester's 420.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 97.8% in Godmanchester. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 78.9% in Godmanchester.

→Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (444 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bar Hill, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 72.6 (band C) in Godmanchester. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,162 in Godmanchester. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.1% in Godmanchester.

→Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 70.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £33,215 in Godmanchester. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 44.2 in Godmanchester. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 61.6% in Godmanchester. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Bar Hill versus 69% in Godmanchester. Bar Hill has a population of 3,899 and Godmanchester has 7,714.

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