Barrow upon Soar vs Great Glen
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.1 miles apart.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsThe 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 & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool 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.
| Metric | Barrow upon Soar | Great Glen |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
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.
| Indicator | Barrow upon Soar | Great Glen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,823 | 4,062 |
| Median Age | 44 | 45 |
| Median Household Income | £32,875.3 | £31,041.7 |
| Employment Rate | 58% | 59% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.4% | 76.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36% | 33.4% |
Location
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