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Bar Hill vs Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Bar Hill wins on house prices with a 32% gap. Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bar Hill edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bar Hill

£341,201

Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

£503,650

Crime Rate

Bar Hill

45.9

Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

45.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bar Hill

100.0%

Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bar Hill

443.5

Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

430.7

EPC Rating

Bar Hill

73.9

Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

71

Median Income

Bar Hill

£37,695

Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

£31,725

At £341,201, Bar Hill undercuts Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) (£503,650) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) it is a flat at £247,269.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 30% pricier in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) (£622,104 vs £438,264).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bar Hill prices grew faster — 33% vs 17%.

Residents of Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.6 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 Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) 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 Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Bar Hill School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBar HillHaddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bar Hill averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)'s 430.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 93.2% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 83.9% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).

Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (444 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bar Hill, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,241 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).

Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £31,725 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 46.2 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 57.3% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Bar Hill versus 67.3% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Bar Hill has a population of 3,899 and Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) has 3,050.

IndicatorBar HillHaddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
Population3,8993,050
Median Age40.546.2
Median Household Income£37,695£31,725
Employment Rate59.9%57.3%
Owner Occupied56.5%67.3%
Degree-Level Qualified51.8%25.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bar Hill and Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)?
Bar Hill and Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) are approximately 9.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bar Hill or Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)?
Bar Hill is cheaper, with an average house price of £341,201.
Is Bar Hill or Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) safer?
Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) has the lower crime rate at 45.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bar Hill or Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)?
Bar Hill has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bar Hill or Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)?
Bar Hill has faster average broadband at 443.5 Mbps.

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