Bar Hill vs Longstanton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bar Hill offers lower property prices by roughly 9%. Longstanton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bar Hill edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bar Hill
£341,201
Longstanton
£375,440
Crime Rate
Bar Hill
45.9
Longstanton
45.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bar Hill
100.0%
Longstanton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bar Hill
443.5
Longstanton
380.5
EPC Rating
Bar Hill
73.9
Longstanton
73.9
Median Income
Bar Hill
£37,695
Longstanton
£37,695
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Bar Hill more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £341,201 versus £375,440 in Longstanton. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Longstanton it is a flat at £219,625.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 20% pricier in Longstanton (£548,462 vs £438,264).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bar Hill prices grew faster — 33% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 45.7 offences per 1,000 people, Longstanton is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Bar Hill's 45.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in Longstanton it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Bar Hill: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Longstanton.
Bar Hill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Longstanton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bar Hill | Longstanton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bar Hill enjoy 443.5 Mbps on average, while Longstanton lags behind at 380.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 94.7% in Longstanton. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 70.8% in Longstanton.
Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (444 vs 381 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bar Hill is band C (score 73.9), ahead of Longstanton's band C (score 73.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,068 in Longstanton. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Longstanton.
Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 72.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bar Hill has a population of 3,899 while Longstanton has 3,301. Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £37,695 in Longstanton. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 40.5 in Longstanton. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 59.9% in Longstanton.
| Indicator | Bar Hill | Longstanton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,899 | 3,301 |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 40.5 |
| Median Household Income | £37,695 | £37,695 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 59.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% | 56.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 51.8% | 51.8% |
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