Barrowford vs Great Harwood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Great Harwood offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. Barrowford has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Barrowford edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Barrowford
£195,365
Great Harwood
£162,389
Crime Rate
Barrowford
69.0
Great Harwood
189.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Barrowford
100.0%
Great Harwood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Barrowford
445.5
Great Harwood
442
EPC Rating
Barrowford
69.2
Great Harwood
70.3
Median Income
Barrowford
£29,992
Great Harwood
£29,448
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Great Harwood more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £162,389 versus £195,365 in Barrowford. The most affordable entry point in Barrowford is a flat at £101,450, while in Great Harwood it is a flat at £67,800.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 50% pricier in Barrowford (£101,450 vs £67,800).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Harwood prices grew faster — 26% vs 15%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Barrowford (69 per 1,000) compared to Great Harwood (189.3 per 1,000), a 174% difference. The most common crime category in Barrowford is violent-crime, while in Great Harwood it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North WestSchool quality favours Barrowford: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Great Harwood.
Barrowford School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Great Harwood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Barrowford | Great Harwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 5 |
| Primary | 3 | 5 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Barrowford enjoy 445.5 Mbps on average, while Great Harwood lags behind at 442.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Barrowford and 95.3% in Great Harwood. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barrowford and 86% in Great Harwood.
Barrowford is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (446 vs 442 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Great Harwood is band C (score 70.3), ahead of Barrowford's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,386 in Barrowford and £1,268 in Great Harwood. 55.6% of homes in Barrowford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Great Harwood.
Great Harwood has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Barrowford has a population of 5,887 while Great Harwood has 11,022. Median household income is £29,992 in Barrowford and £29,448.3 in Great Harwood. The median age is 44.5 in Barrowford and 42.7 in Great Harwood. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Barrowford and 55.5% in Great Harwood.
| Indicator | Barrowford | Great Harwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,887 | 11,022 |
| Median Age | 44.5 | 42.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,992 | £29,448.3 |
| Employment Rate | 55.9% | 55.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.2% | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.5% | 30.6% |
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