Barnby Dun vs Thorpe Willoughby

Property in Thorpe Willoughby commands an average of £252,871, compared with £233,638 in Barnby Dun – a difference of 8%. The most affordable entry point in Barnby Dun is a terraced at £181,667, while in Thorpe Willoughby it is a semi-detached at £199,444.

Residents of Thorpe Willoughby experience less crime overall, with a rate of 47.4 per 1,000 versus 116.4 per 1,000 in Barnby Dun. The most common crime category in Barnby Dun is violent-crime, while in Thorpe Willoughby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Barnby Dun, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Thorpe Willoughby. There are 1 schools in Barnby Dun and 1 in Thorpe Willoughby.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 435.0 Mbps in Thorpe Willoughby and 413.8 Mbps in Barnby Dun. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.7% of premises in Barnby Dun and 95.5% in Thorpe Willoughby. Gigabit availability stands at 79.8% in Barnby Dun and 85.1% in Thorpe Willoughby.

→Thorpe Willoughby is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (435 vs 414 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnby Dun leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.9 (C), while Thorpe Willoughby averages 70.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,093 in Barnby Dun and £1,412 in Thorpe Willoughby. 61.2% of homes in Barnby Dun have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Thorpe Willoughby.

→Barnby Dun has more energy-efficient housing — 61.2% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,186 in Barnby Dun and £30,117.4 in Thorpe Willoughby. The median age is 43.4 in Barnby Dun and 48.2 in Thorpe Willoughby. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Barnby Dun versus 69% in Thorpe Willoughby. Employment rates stand at 54.9% in Barnby Dun and 56.6% in Thorpe Willoughby.

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