Barrow upon Soar vs Countesthorpe

Property in Barrow Upon Soar commands an average of £314,026, compared with £292,959 in Countesthorpe – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Countesthorpe it is a flat at £157,000.

Residents of Countesthorpe experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.3 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 Countesthorpe 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 Countesthorpe. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Countesthorpe has 2 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 327.3 Mbps in Countesthorpe and 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 94.5% in Countesthorpe. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 57.2% in Countesthorpe.

→Countesthorpe is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (327 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 Countesthorpe. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,246 in Countesthorpe. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Countesthorpe.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,041.7 in Countesthorpe. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 45 in Countesthorpe. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 59% in Countesthorpe. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 76.3% in Countesthorpe. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Countesthorpe has 7,674.

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