Barrow upon Soar vs Ibstock

Property in Barrow Upon Soar commands an average of £314,026, compared with £270,760 in Ibstock – a difference of 16%. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Ibstock it is a terraced at £186,262.

Residents of Ibstock experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.6 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 Ibstock 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 Ibstock. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Ibstock has 3 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 394.3 Mbps in Ibstock and 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 94.9% in Ibstock. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 74.8% in Ibstock.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barrow Upon Soar leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Ibstock averages 71.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,154 in Ibstock. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.3% in Ibstock.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,876.7 in Ibstock. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 44 in Ibstock. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 72% in Ibstock. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58.4% in Ibstock.

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