Bar Hill vs Waterbeach
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.3 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Bar Hill wins on house prices with a 23% gap. Waterbeach has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bar Hill
£341,201
Waterbeach
£442,776
Crime Rate
Bar Hill
45.9
Waterbeach
45.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bar Hill
100.0%
Waterbeach
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bar Hill
443.5
Waterbeach
313.9
EPC Rating
Bar Hill
73.9
Waterbeach
73.5
Median Income
Bar Hill
£37,695
Waterbeach
£35,075
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandAt £341,201, Bar Hill undercuts Waterbeach (£442,776) by around 23% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bar Hill is a terraced at £261,233, while in Waterbeach it is a flat at £321,875.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 25% pricier in Waterbeach (£586,727 vs £438,264).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bar Hill prices grew faster — 33% vs 10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandResidents of Waterbeach experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.6 per 1,000 versus 45.9 per 1,000 in Bar Hill. The most common crime category in Bar Hill is violent-crime, while in Waterbeach 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 data is not fully available for both Bar Hill and Waterbeach. Bar Hill has 1 schools and Waterbeach has 1 schools.
Bar Hill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Waterbeach School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bar Hill | Waterbeach |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Bar Hill averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Waterbeach's 313.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Bar Hill and 93.5% in Waterbeach. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Bar Hill and 54.4% in Waterbeach.
Bar Hill is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (444 vs 314 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Bar Hill, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 73.5 (band C) in Waterbeach. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Bar Hill and £1,166 in Waterbeach. 72.6% of homes in Bar Hill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.6% in Waterbeach.
Bar Hill has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 70.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £37,695 in Bar Hill and £35,074.5 in Waterbeach. The median age is 40.5 in Bar Hill and 44.4 in Waterbeach. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Bar Hill and 62.9% in Waterbeach. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Bar Hill versus 68.5% in Waterbeach. Bar Hill has a population of 3,899 and Waterbeach has 5,375.
| Indicator | Bar Hill | Waterbeach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,899 | 5,375 |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 44.4 |
| Median Household Income | £37,695 | £35,074.5 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 62.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% | 68.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 51.8% | 41.4% |
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