Bar Hill vs St Neots
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bar Hill offers lower property prices by roughly 5%. 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
St Neots
£360,878
Crime Rate
Bar Hill
45.9
St Neots
57.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bar Hill
100.0%
St Neots
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bar Hill
443.5
St Neots
418.9
EPC Rating
Bar Hill
73.9
St Neots
73.3
Median Income
Bar Hill
£37,695
St Neots
£34,823
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Bar Hill is £341,201, which is 5% less than St Neots at £360,878. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in St Neots it is a flat at £172,516.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 11% pricier in St Neots (£338,819 vs £299,875).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bar Hill prices grew faster — 33% vs 16%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Bar Hill (45.9 per 1,000) compared to St Neots (57.2 per 1,000), a 25% difference. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in St Neots 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 EnglandBar Hill has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in St Neots. Bar Hill has 1 schools in total, while St Neots has 13.
Bar Hill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
St Neots School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 13 schools (11 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bar Hill | St Neots |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 13 |
| Primary | 1 | 11 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bar Hill offers faster average downloads at 443.5 Mbps, compared to 418.9 Mbps in St Neots. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 95.3% in St Neots. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 80.3% in St Neots.
Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (444 vs 419 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 73.3 (band C) in St Neots. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,116 in St Neots. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in St Neots.
Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 71.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £34,823 in St Neots. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 43.1 in St Neots. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 62.4% in St Neots. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Bar Hill versus 67.9% in St Neots.
| Indicator | Bar Hill | St Neots |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,899 | 33,262 |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 43.1 |
| Median Household Income | £37,695 | £34,823 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 62.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% | 67.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 51.8% | 37.3% |
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