Barrowford vs Haworth

At £195,365, Barrowford undercuts Haworth (£212,120) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrowford is a flat at £101,450, while in Haworth it is a flat at £126,600.

Residents of Barrowford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 69 per 1,000 versus 119.9 per 1,000 in Haworth. The most common crime category in Barrowford is violent-crime, while in Haworth 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 Haworth, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Barrowford averages 445.5 Mbps – ahead of Haworth's 357.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Barrowford and 90.5% in Haworth. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barrowford and 66.2% in Haworth.

→Barrowford is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (446 vs 357 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Haworth leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.2 (C), while Barrowford averages 69.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,386 in Barrowford and £1,398 in Haworth. 55.6% of homes in Barrowford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Haworth.

→Haworth has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,992 in Barrowford and £29,597.4 in Haworth. The median age is 44.5 in Barrowford and 47 in Haworth. Owner-occupancy is 70.2% in Barrowford versus 67.5% in Haworth. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Barrowford and 56.3% in Haworth.

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