Barrow upon Soar vs Kegworth

At £259,601, Kegworth undercuts Barrow Upon Soar (£314,026) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Kegworth it is a flat at £120,000.

Kegworth has a crime rate of 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25% lower than Barrow Upon Soar at 68 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Kegworth 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 Kegworth. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Kegworth has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kegworth averages 319.9 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 90.1% in Kegworth. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58.7% in Kegworth.

→Kegworth is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (320 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 71.7 (band C) in Kegworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,147 in Kegworth. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Kegworth.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £31,828.7 in Kegworth. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 43.4 in Kegworth. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58% in Kegworth. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 68.8% in Kegworth. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Kegworth has 4,293.

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