Barnham (Arun) vs Chichester

The average house price in Barnham (arun) is £433,494, which is 21% less than Chichester at £550,043. The most affordable entry point in Barnham (arun) is a flat at £147,306, while in Chichester it is a flat at £266,035.

Crime is lower in Barnham (arun) (27 per 1,000) compared to Chichester (61.9 per 1,000), a 129% difference. The most common crime category in Barnham (arun) is violent-crime, while in Chichester it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Barnham (arun) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Chichester. Barnham (arun) has 5 schools in total, while Chichester has 9.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chichester offers faster average downloads at 400.4 Mbps, compared to 296.9 Mbps in Barnham (arun). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.1% of premises in Barnham (arun) and 97.1% in Chichester. Gigabit availability stands at 51.8% in Barnham (arun) and 73% in Chichester.

→Chichester is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (400 vs 297 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Barnham (arun) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.3 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Chichester. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Barnham (arun) and £1,402 in Chichester. 58.6% of homes in Barnham (arun) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.1% in Chichester.

→Barnham (arun) has more energy-efficient housing — 58.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,515 in Barnham (arun) and £28,263 in Chichester. The median age is 49.8 in Barnham (arun) and 49.4 in Chichester. Employment rates stand at 53.1% in Barnham (arun) and 53.8% in Chichester. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Barnham (arun) versus 65.4% in Chichester.

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