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Barrow upon Soar vs Wigston

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Wigston wins on house prices with a 16% gap. Wigston has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Barrow upon Soar

£314,026

Wigston

£269,929

Crime Rate

Barrow upon Soar

68.0

Wigston

54.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barrow upon Soar

N/A

Wigston

81.8%

Avg Download Speed

Barrow upon Soar

299.9

Wigston

461.7

EPC Rating

Barrow upon Soar

72.2

Wigston

69.6

Median Income

Barrow upon Soar

£32,875

Wigston

£30,340

At £269,929, Wigston undercuts Barrow Upon Soar (£314,026) by around 16% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Wigston it is a flat at £124,630.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 25% pricier in Barrow Upon Soar (£244,031 vs £194,687).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Wigston prices grew faster — 45% vs 29%.

Residents of Wigston experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.7 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 Wigston 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 Wigston. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Wigston has 12 schools.

Barrow upon Soar School Inspection Breakdown

Wigston School Inspection Breakdown

81.8% of 12 schools (9 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarrow upon SoarWigston
Total Schools212
Primary19
Secondary13
% Top two bandsN/A81.8%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wigston averages 461.7 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 99.2% in Wigston. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 90.9% in Wigston.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.6 (band C) in Wigston. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,208 in Wigston. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Wigston.

Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £30,339.5 in Wigston. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 44.7 in Wigston. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58.2% in Wigston. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 76.6% in Wigston. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Wigston has 34,728.

IndicatorBarrow upon SoarWigston
Population6,82334,728
Median Age4444.7
Median Household Income£32,875.3£30,339.5
Employment Rate58%58.2%
Owner Occupied72.4%76.6%
Degree-Level Qualified36%31.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barrow Upon Soar and Wigston?
Barrow Upon Soar and Wigston are approximately 11.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barrow Upon Soar or Wigston?
Wigston is cheaper, with an average house price of £269,929.
Is Barrow Upon Soar or Wigston safer?
Wigston has the lower crime rate at 54.7 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barrow Upon Soar or Wigston?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Barrow Upon Soar or Wigston?
Wigston has faster average broadband at 461.7 Mbps.

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