Barrow upon Soar vs Desford

Property in Desford commands an average of £330,177, compared with £314,026 in Barrow Upon Soar – a difference of 5%. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Desford it is a flat at £109,125.

Residents of Desford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 53.2 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 Desford 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 Desford. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Desford has 2 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar and 292.2 Mbps in Desford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 95.6% in Desford. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 48.5% in Desford.

→Barrow Upon Soar is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (300 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Desford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,245 in Desford. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Desford.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,172.7 in Desford. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 45.2 in Desford. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 60.5% in Desford. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 76% in Desford. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Desford has 3,817.

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