Barrowford vs Colne

At £180,447, Colne undercuts Barrowford (£195,365) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrowford is a flat at £101,450, while in Colne it is a flat at £120,650.

Barrowford has a crime rate of 69 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Colne at 69.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barrowford is violent-crime, while in Colne it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 3 schools in Barrowford, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Colne, which has 10 schools, the figure is 75%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Barrowford averages 445.5 Mbps – ahead of Colne's 311.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Barrowford and 92.1% in Colne. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barrowford and 56.1% in Colne.

→Barrowford is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (446 vs 311 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrowford, scoring 69.2 on average (band C) compared to 68.4 (band C) in Colne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,386 in Barrowford and £1,391 in Colne. 55.6% of homes in Barrowford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.3% in Colne.

→Barrowford has more energy-efficient housing — 55.6% reach band C or above, vs 53.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,992 in Barrowford and £27,268 in Colne. The median age is 44.5 in Barrowford and 41.4 in Colne. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Barrowford and 52.7% in Colne. Owner-occupancy is 70.2% in Barrowford versus 65% in Colne. Barrowford has a population of 5,887 and Colne has 18,914.

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