Barnoldswick vs Great Harwood

At £162,389, Great Harwood undercuts Barnoldswick (£185,134) by around 14% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnoldswick is a flat at £116,000, while in Great Harwood it is a flat at £67,800.

Residents of Barnoldswick experience less crime overall, with a rate of 27.9 per 1,000 versus 189.3 per 1,000 in Great Harwood. The most common crime category in Barnoldswick is violent-crime, while in Great Harwood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 5 schools in Barnoldswick, 80% are in the top two inspection bands. In Great Harwood, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Barnoldswick averages 447.3 Mbps – ahead of Great Harwood's 442.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Barnoldswick and 95.3% in Great Harwood. Gigabit availability stands at 87.8% in Barnoldswick and 86% in Great Harwood.

→Barnoldswick is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (447 vs 442 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Great Harwood leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.3 (C), while Barnoldswick averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,427 in Barnoldswick and £1,268 in Great Harwood. 58.8% of homes in Barnoldswick have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Great Harwood.

→Great Harwood has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 58.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,566.6 in Barnoldswick and £29,448.3 in Great Harwood. The median age is 47.3 in Barnoldswick and 42.7 in Great Harwood. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Barnoldswick versus 66.4% in Great Harwood. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Barnoldswick and 55.5% in Great Harwood.

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