Barton-le-Clay vs Houghton Regis

Property in Barton Le Clay commands an average of £425,505, compared with £331,625 in Houghton Regis – a difference of 28%. The most affordable entry point in Barton Le Clay is a flat at £237,500, while in Houghton Regis it is a flat at £176,484.

Residents of Barton Le Clay experience less crime overall, with a rate of 48.6 per 1,000 versus 48.8 per 1,000 in Houghton Regis. The most common crime category in Barton Le Clay is violent-crime, while in Houghton Regis it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Barton Le Clay, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Houghton Regis. There are 2 schools in Barton Le Clay and 7 in Houghton Regis.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 417.4 Mbps in Houghton Regis and 361.0 Mbps in Barton Le Clay. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barton Le Clay and 94.3% in Houghton Regis. Gigabit availability stands at 65.3% in Barton Le Clay and 79.6% in Houghton Regis.

→Houghton Regis is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (417 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Houghton Regis leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.9 (C), while Barton Le Clay averages 72.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Barton Le Clay and £1,083 in Houghton Regis. 69.9% of homes in Barton Le Clay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Houghton Regis.

→Houghton Regis has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 69.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,716 in Houghton Regis and £34,566 in Barton Le Clay. The median age is 42 in Barton Le Clay and 42.5 in Houghton Regis. Owner-occupancy is 67% in Barton Le Clay versus 71.2% in Houghton Regis. Employment rates stand at 62.5% in Barton Le Clay and 63.8% in Houghton Regis.

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