Barton-le-Clay vs Dunstable

Buyers will find Dunstable more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £381,810 versus £425,505 in Barton Le Clay. The most affordable entry point in Barton Le Clay is a flat at £237,500, while in Dunstable it is a flat at £172,345.

With 48.6 offences per 1,000 people, Barton Le Clay is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Dunstable's 48.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barton Le Clay is violent-crime, while in Dunstable it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Barton Le Clay: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90% in Dunstable.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Dunstable enjoy 367.6 Mbps on average, while Barton Le Clay lags behind at 361.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barton Le Clay and 96.2% in Dunstable. Gigabit availability stands at 65.3% in Barton Le Clay and 66.9% in Dunstable.

→Dunstable is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (368 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Barton Le Clay is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Dunstable's band C (score 71.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Barton Le Clay and £1,145 in Dunstable. 69.9% of homes in Barton Le Clay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Dunstable.

→Barton Le Clay has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Barton Le Clay has a population of 4,941 while Dunstable has 34,498. Median household income is £34,574.7 in Dunstable and £34,566 in Barton Le Clay. The median age is 42 in Barton Le Clay and 42.8 in Dunstable. Employment rates stand at 62.5% in Barton Le Clay and 62.6% in Dunstable.

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