Barrow upon Soar vs Groby

Property in Groby commands an average of £317,842, compared with £314,026 in Barrow Upon Soar – a difference of 1%. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Groby it is a flat at £193,500.

Groby has a crime rate of 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26% lower than Barrow Upon Soar at 68 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Groby 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 Groby. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Groby has 4 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 435.3 Mbps in Groby and 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 95.5% in Groby. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 84.8% in Groby.

→Groby is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (435 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Groby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,134 in Groby. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.2% in Groby.

→Groby has more energy-efficient housing — 67.2% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,566 in Groby. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 44 in Groby. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 57.5% in Groby. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 72.1% in Groby. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Groby has 6,559.

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