Barrow upon Soar vs Beeston (Broxtowe)

At £314,026, Barrow Upon Soar undercuts Beeston (broxtowe) (£320,616) by around 2% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Beeston (broxtowe) it is a flat at £154,053.

Crime rate data is not available for both Barrow Upon Soar and Beeston (broxtowe) at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Barrow Upon Soar and Beeston (broxtowe). Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Beeston (broxtowe) has 17 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Beeston (broxtowe) averages 466.7 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 98.6% in Beeston (broxtowe). Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 91.7% in Beeston (broxtowe).

→Beeston (broxtowe) is the faster of the two by 56% on average download speed (467 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.7 (band D) in Beeston (broxtowe). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,092 in Beeston (broxtowe). 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.6% in Beeston (broxtowe).

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £28,568.5 in Beeston (broxtowe). The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 40.8 in Beeston (broxtowe). Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 52.5% in Beeston (broxtowe). Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 58.2% in Beeston (broxtowe). Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Beeston (broxtowe) has 52,359.

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