Barrow-in-Furness vs Millom
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Millom offers lower property prices by roughly 14%. For families, Barrow In Furness edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Barrow-in-Furness
£172,779
Millom
£151,353
Crime Rate
Barrow-in-Furness
N/A
Millom
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Barrow-in-Furness
100.0%
Millom
50.0%
Avg Download Speed
Barrow-in-Furness
306.6
Millom
81.9
EPC Rating
Barrow-in-Furness
67
Millom
67.3
Median Income
Barrow-in-Furness
£33,536
Millom
£31,136
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Millom more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £151,353 versus £172,779 in Barrow In Furness. The most affordable entry point in Barrow In Furness is a flat at £79,640, while in Millom it is a flat at £38,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 107% pricier in Barrow In Furness (£79,640 vs £38,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Barrow In Furness prices grew faster — 35% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime rate data is not available for both Barrow In Furness and Millom at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North WestSchool quality favours Barrow In Furness: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 50% in Millom.
Barrow-in-Furness School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 27 schools (23 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Millom School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Barrow-in-Furness | Millom |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 27 | 4 |
| Primary | 23 | 3 |
| Secondary | 4 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 50% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Barrow In Furness enjoy 306.6 Mbps on average, while Millom lags behind at 81.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Barrow In Furness and 91.8% in Millom. Gigabit availability stands at 54.1% in Barrow In Furness and 1.7% in Millom.
Barrow In Furness is the faster of the two by 274% on average download speed (307 vs 82 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Millom is band C (score 67.3), ahead of Barrow In Furness's band C (score 67). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,677 in Barrow In Furness and £1,436 in Millom. 47.2% of homes in Barrow In Furness have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.4% in Millom.
Millom has more energy-efficient housing — 50.4% reach band C or above, vs 47.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Barrow In Furness has a population of 55,260 while Millom has 5,690. Median household income is £33,536 in Barrow In Furness and £31,136 in Millom. The median age is 48.2 in Barrow In Furness and 46.6 in Millom. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Barrow In Furness and 55.8% in Millom.
| Indicator | Barrow-in-Furness | Millom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,260 | 5,690 |
| Median Age | 48.2 | 46.6 |
| Median Household Income | £33,536 | £31,136 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.4% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32% | 27.4% |
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