Barrow upon Soar vs Melton Mowbray

At £313,281, Melton Mowbray undercuts Barrow Upon Soar (£314,026) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Melton Mowbray it is a flat at £143,725.

Residents of Melton Mowbray experience less crime overall, with a rate of 60.3 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 Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Melton Mowbray has 8 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Melton Mowbray averages 461.8 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 99% in Melton Mowbray. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 91.1% in Melton Mowbray.

→Melton Mowbray is the faster of the two by 54% on average download speed (462 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barrow Upon Soar leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Melton Mowbray averages 71.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,291 in Melton Mowbray. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Melton Mowbray.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 61.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £27,326 in Melton Mowbray. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 46.8 in Melton Mowbray. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 70.9% in Melton Mowbray. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 59.3% in Melton Mowbray.

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