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Barrow upon Soar vs Breaston and Draycott

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Barrow Upon Soar wins on house prices with a 10% gap. Barrow Upon Soar has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Barrow upon Soar

£314,026

Breaston and Draycott

£348,352

Crime Rate

Barrow upon Soar

68.0

Breaston and Draycott

72.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barrow upon Soar

N/A

Breaston and Draycott

50.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barrow upon Soar

299.9

Breaston and Draycott

410

EPC Rating

Barrow upon Soar

72.2

Breaston and Draycott

70.5

Median Income

Barrow upon Soar

£32,875

Breaston and Draycott

£31,856

At £314,026, Barrow Upon Soar undercuts Breaston And Draycott (£348,352) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Breaston And Draycott it is a flat at £148,750.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 33% pricier in Barrow Upon Soar (£244,031 vs £183,747).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Breaston And Draycott prices grew faster — 76% vs 29%.

Residents of Barrow Upon Soar experience less crime overall, with a rate of 68 per 1,000 versus 72.1 per 1,000 in Breaston And Draycott. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Breaston And Draycott it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Barrow Upon Soar and Breaston And Draycott. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Breaston And Draycott has 2 schools.

Barrow upon Soar School Inspection Breakdown

Breaston and Draycott School Inspection Breakdown

50% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarrow upon SoarBreaston and Draycott
Total Schools22
Primary12
Secondary10
% Top two bandsN/A50%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Breaston And Draycott averages 410.0 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 94.5% in Breaston And Draycott. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 79.3% in Breaston And Draycott.

Breaston And Draycott is the faster of the two by 37% on average download speed (410 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Breaston And Draycott. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,156 in Breaston And Draycott. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Breaston And Draycott.

Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,856.2 in Breaston And Draycott. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 43.1 in Breaston And Draycott. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 59.2% in Breaston And Draycott. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 68.8% in Breaston And Draycott. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Breaston And Draycott has 7,393.

IndicatorBarrow upon SoarBreaston and Draycott
Population6,8237,393
Median Age4443.1
Median Household Income£32,875.3£31,856.2
Employment Rate58%59.2%
Owner Occupied72.4%68.8%
Degree-Level Qualified36%29.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barrow Upon Soar and Breaston And Draycott?
Barrow Upon Soar and Breaston And Draycott are approximately 12.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barrow Upon Soar or Breaston And Draycott?
Barrow Upon Soar is cheaper, with an average house price of £314,026.
Is Barrow Upon Soar or Breaston And Draycott safer?
Barrow Upon Soar has the lower crime rate at 68 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barrow Upon Soar or Breaston And Draycott?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Barrow Upon Soar or Breaston And Draycott?
Breaston And Draycott has faster average broadband at 410.0 Mbps.

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