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Bar Hill vs Histon and Impington

Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bar Hill offers lower property prices by roughly 24%. Histon And Impington has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bar Hill edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bar Hill

£341,201

Histon and Impington

£448,007

Crime Rate

Bar Hill

45.9

Histon and Impington

45.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bar Hill

100.0%

Histon and Impington

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bar Hill

443.5

Histon and Impington

475.4

EPC Rating

Bar Hill

73.9

Histon and Impington

73.9

Median Income

Bar Hill

£37,695

Histon and Impington

£37,695

The average house price in Bar Hill is £341,201, which is 24% less than Histon And Impington at £448,007. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Histon And Impington it is a flat at £233,032.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 41% pricier in Histon And Impington (£749,120 vs £438,264).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bar Hill prices grew faster — 33% vs -15%.

Crime is lower in Histon And Impington (45.8 per 1,000) compared to Bar Hill (45.9 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in Histon And Impington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bar Hill has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Histon And Impington. Bar Hill has 1 schools in total, while Histon And Impington has 3.

Bar Hill School Inspection Breakdown

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

Histon and Impington School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBar HillHiston and Impington
Total Schools13
Primary12
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Histon And Impington offers faster average downloads at 475.4 Mbps, compared to 443.5 Mbps in Bar Hill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 98.2% in Histon And Impington. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 93% in Histon And Impington.

Histon And Impington is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (475 vs 444 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bar Hill are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.9 (band C) versus 73.9 (band C) in Histon And Impington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,068 in Histon And Impington. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Histon And Impington.

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 Histon And Impington. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 40.5 in Histon And Impington. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 59.9% in Histon And Impington. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Bar Hill versus 56.5% in Histon And Impington.

IndicatorBar HillHiston and Impington
Population3,8997,781
Median Age40.540.5
Median Household Income£37,695£37,695
Employment Rate59.9%59.9%
Owner Occupied56.5%56.5%
Degree-Level Qualified51.8%51.8%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bar Hill and Histon And Impington?
Bar Hill and Histon And Impington are approximately 3.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bar Hill or Histon And Impington?
Bar Hill is cheaper, with an average house price of £341,201.
Is Bar Hill or Histon And Impington safer?
Histon And Impington has the lower crime rate at 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bar Hill or Histon And Impington?
Bar Hill has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bar Hill or Histon And Impington?
Histon And Impington has faster average broadband at 475.4 Mbps.

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