Barrow upon Soar vs Shepshed

Buyers will find Barrow Upon Soar more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £314,026 versus £320,460 in Shepshed. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Shepshed it is a flat at £103,667.

With 67.9 offences per 1,000 people, Shepshed is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Barrow Upon Soar's 68 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Shepshed 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 Shepshed. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Shepshed has 5 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

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

→Barrow Upon Soar is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (300 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

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

Demographics & Economy

Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 while Shepshed has 14,873. Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £32,875.3 in Shepshed. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 44 in Shepshed. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58% in Shepshed.

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