Bar Hill vs Warboys
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Warboys offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. 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
Warboys
£330,431
Crime Rate
Bar Hill
45.9
Warboys
57.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bar Hill
100.0%
Warboys
0.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bar Hill
443.5
Warboys
366.2
EPC Rating
Bar Hill
73.9
Warboys
72.8
Median Income
Bar Hill
£37,695
Warboys
£33,738
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Warboys is £330,431, which is 3% less than Bar Hill at £341,201. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Warboys it is a flat at £112,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 17% pricier in Bar Hill (£299,875 vs £255,281).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bar Hill prices grew faster — 33% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Bar Hill (45.9 per 1,000) compared to Warboys (57.7 per 1,000), a 26% difference. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in Warboys 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 0% in Warboys. Bar Hill has 1 schools in total, while Warboys has 1.
Bar Hill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Warboys School Inspection Breakdown
0% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bar Hill | Warboys |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 0% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bar Hill offers faster average downloads at 443.5 Mbps, compared to 366.2 Mbps in Warboys. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 90.4% in Warboys. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 68.5% in Warboys.
Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (444 vs 366 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 72.8 (band C) in Warboys. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,145 in Warboys. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.5% in Warboys.
Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £33,738.2 in Warboys. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 44.1 in Warboys. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 60.8% in Warboys. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Bar Hill versus 67.1% in Warboys.
| Indicator | Bar Hill | Warboys |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,899 | 4,318 |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £37,695 | £33,738.2 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 60.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 51.8% | 34% |
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