Barrow upon Soar vs Castle Donington

Property in Castle Donington commands an average of £321,094, compared with £314,026 in Barrow Upon Soar – a difference of 2%. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Castle Donington it is a flat at £154,000.

Residents of Castle Donington experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.5 per 1,000 versus 68 per 1,000 in Barrow Upon Soar. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Castle Donington 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 Castle Donington. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Castle Donington has 4 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 319.9 Mbps in Castle Donington and 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 90.1% in Castle Donington. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58.7% in Castle Donington.

→Castle Donington is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (320 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barrow Upon Soar leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Castle Donington averages 71.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,147 in Castle Donington. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Castle Donington.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,828.7 in Castle Donington. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 43.4 in Castle Donington. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 68.8% in Castle Donington. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58% in Castle Donington.

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