Bar Hill vs Ramsey
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Ramsey offers lower property prices by roughly 19%. Bar Hill has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bar Hill edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bar Hill
£341,201
Ramsey
£286,314
Crime Rate
Bar Hill
45.9
Ramsey
57.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bar Hill
100.0%
Ramsey
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bar Hill
443.5
Ramsey
420.6
EPC Rating
Bar Hill
73.9
Ramsey
72.8
Median Income
Bar Hill
£37,695
Ramsey
£32,563
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Ramsey more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £286,314 versus £341,201 in Bar Hill. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Ramsey it is a flat at £114,722.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 37% pricier in Bar Hill (£261,233 vs £190,484).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ramsey prices grew faster — 36% vs 33%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Bar Hill (45.9 per 1,000) compared to Ramsey (57.1 per 1,000), a 24% difference. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in Ramsey 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 Ramsey.
Bar Hill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Ramsey School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bar Hill | Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 3 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bar Hill enjoy 443.5 Mbps on average, while Ramsey lags behind at 420.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 95.6% in Ramsey. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 81.8% in Ramsey.
Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (444 vs 421 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bar Hill is band C (score 73.9), ahead of Ramsey's band C (score 72.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,140 in Ramsey. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.9% in Ramsey.
Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bar Hill has a population of 3,899 while Ramsey has 5,727. Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £32,563 in Ramsey. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 45 in Ramsey. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 58.5% in Ramsey.
| Indicator | Bar Hill | Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,899 | 5,727 |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 45 |
| Median Household Income | £37,695 | £32,563 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 58.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% | 67.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 51.8% | 26.2% |
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