Barnby Dun vs Hatfield Woodhouse

At £233,638, Barnby Dun undercuts Hatfield Woodhouse (£297,462) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnby Dun is a terraced at £181,667, while in Hatfield Woodhouse it is a semi-detached at £187,500.

Barnby Dun has a crime rate of 116.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Hatfield Woodhouse at 116.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barnby Dun is violent-crime, while in Hatfield Woodhouse it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 1 schools in Barnby Dun, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hatfield Woodhouse, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Hatfield Woodhouse averages 425.8 Mbps – ahead of Barnby Dun's 413.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.7% of premises in Barnby Dun and 96% in Hatfield Woodhouse. Gigabit availability stands at 79.8% in Barnby Dun and 82.9% in Hatfield Woodhouse.

→Hatfield Woodhouse is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (426 vs 414 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnby Dun leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.9 (C), while Hatfield Woodhouse averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,093 in Barnby Dun and £1,093 in Hatfield Woodhouse. 61.2% of homes in Barnby Dun have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Hatfield Woodhouse.

→Barnby Dun has more energy-efficient housing — 61.2% reach band C or above, vs 61.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,186 in Barnby Dun and £30,186 in Hatfield Woodhouse. The median age is 43.4 in Barnby Dun and 43.4 in Hatfield Woodhouse. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Barnby Dun versus 62.8% in Hatfield Woodhouse. Employment rates stand at 54.9% in Barnby Dun and 54.9% in Hatfield Woodhouse.

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