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Barrow upon Soar vs Great Glen

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Barrow Upon Soar offers lower property prices by roughly 11%. Great Glen has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Barrow upon Soar

£314,026

Great Glen

£354,827

Crime Rate

Barrow upon Soar

68.0

Great Glen

44.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barrow upon Soar

N/A

Great Glen

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barrow upon Soar

299.9

Great Glen

327.3

EPC Rating

Barrow upon Soar

72.2

Great Glen

70.5

Median Income

Barrow upon Soar

£32,875

Great Glen

£31,042

The average house price in Barrow Upon Soar is £314,026, which is 11% less than Great Glen at £354,827. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Great Glen it is a flat at £155,167.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 17% pricier in Great Glen (£471,714 vs £393,646).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Barrow Upon Soar prices grew faster — 29% vs 23%.

Crime is lower in Great Glen (44.3 per 1,000) compared to Barrow Upon Soar (68 per 1,000), a 53% difference. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Great Glen 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 Great Glen. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Great Glen has 1 schools.

Barrow upon Soar School Inspection Breakdown

Great Glen School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarrow upon SoarGreat Glen
Total Schools21
Primary11
Secondary10
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Great Glen offers faster average downloads at 327.3 Mbps, compared to 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 94.5% in Great Glen. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 57.2% in Great Glen.

Great Glen is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (327 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Barrow Upon Soar are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 70.5 (band C) in Great Glen. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,246 in Great Glen. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Great Glen.

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 Great Glen. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 45 in Great Glen. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 59% in Great Glen. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 76.3% in Great Glen.

IndicatorBarrow upon SoarGreat Glen
Population6,8234,062
Median Age4445
Median Household Income£32,875.3£31,041.7
Employment Rate58%59%
Owner Occupied72.4%76.3%
Degree-Level Qualified36%33.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barrow Upon Soar and Great Glen?
Barrow Upon Soar and Great Glen are approximately 13.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barrow Upon Soar or Great Glen?
Barrow Upon Soar is cheaper, with an average house price of £314,026.
Is Barrow Upon Soar or Great Glen safer?
Great Glen has the lower crime rate at 44.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barrow Upon Soar or Great Glen?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Barrow Upon Soar or Great Glen?
Great Glen has faster average broadband at 327.3 Mbps.

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