Barrow upon Soar vs Coalville

At £264,778, Coalville undercuts Barrow Upon Soar (£314,026) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Coalville it is a flat at £105,438.

Coalville has a crime rate of 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25% lower than Barrow Upon Soar at 68 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Coalville 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 Coalville. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Coalville has 7 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Coalville averages 394.3 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 94.9% in Coalville. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 74.8% in Coalville.

→Coalville is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (394 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barrow Upon Soar leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Coalville averages 71.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,154 in Coalville. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.3% in Coalville.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,876.7 in Coalville. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 44 in Coalville. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 72% in Coalville. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58.4% in Coalville.

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