Barrow upon Soar vs Thurmaston

At £314,026, Barrow Upon Soar undercuts Thurmaston (£357,006) by around 12% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Thurmaston it is a flat at £154,983.

Barrow Upon Soar has a crime rate of 68 per 1,000 residents, which is 92% lower than Thurmaston at 130.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Thurmaston has 5 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Thurmaston averages 486.2 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 99.1% in Thurmaston. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 96.8% in Thurmaston.

→Thurmaston is the faster of the two by 62% on average download speed (486 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Thurmaston. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,102 in Thurmaston. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Thurmaston.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £30,111.7 in Thurmaston. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 41.2 in Thurmaston. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 56.7% in Thurmaston. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 64.8% in Thurmaston. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Thurmaston has 9,509.

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