Barrow upon Soar vs Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

Property in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) commands an average of £352,966, compared with £314,026 in Barrow Upon Soar – a difference of 11%. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) it is a flat at £198,750.

Residents of Melbourne (south Derbyshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 52.7 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 Melbourne (south Derbyshire) 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 Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Melbourne (south Derbyshire) has 2 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 463.0 Mbps in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) and 299.9 Mbps in Barrow Upon Soar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 97% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 91.5% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

→Melbourne (south Derbyshire) is the faster of the two by 54% on average download speed (463 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barrow Upon Soar leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Melbourne (south Derbyshire) averages 71.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,142 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.4% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £32,236.3 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 42.5 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 68.4% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 59.3% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

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