Barrow upon Soar vs Hugglescote

Buyers will find Hugglescote more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £299,400 versus £314,026 in Barrow Upon Soar. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Hugglescote it is a terraced at £181,182.

With 54.2 offences per 1,000 people, Hugglescote is the safer of the two – 25% lower than Barrow Upon Soar's 68 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Hugglescote 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 Hugglescote. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Hugglescote has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Hugglescote enjoy 394.3 Mbps on average, while Barrow Upon Soar lags behind at 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 94.9% in Hugglescote. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 74.8% in Hugglescote.

→Hugglescote is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (394 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Barrow Upon Soar is band C (score 72.2), ahead of Hugglescote's band C (score 71.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,154 in Hugglescote. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.3% in Hugglescote.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 while Hugglescote has 4,630. Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,876.7 in Hugglescote. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 44 in Hugglescote. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58.4% in Hugglescote.

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