Barton-le-Clay vs Luton

The average house price in Luton is £328,504, which is 30% less than Barton Le Clay at £425,505. The most affordable entry point in Barton Le Clay is a flat at £237,500, while in Luton it is a flat at £181,124.

With 48.6 offences per 1,000 people, Barton Le Clay is the safer of the two – 70% lower than Luton's 82.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barton Le Clay is violent-crime, while in Luton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Barton Le Clay has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 94.3% in Luton. Barton Le Clay has 2 schools in total, while Luton has 62.

Broadband & Connectivity

Luton offers faster average downloads at 455.5 Mbps, compared to 361.0 Mbps in Barton Le Clay. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barton Le Clay and 97% in Luton. Gigabit availability stands at 65.3% in Barton Le Clay and 88.5% in Luton.

→Luton is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (456 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Barton Le Clay are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Luton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Barton Le Clay and £1,097 in Luton. 69.9% of homes in Barton Le Clay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68% in Luton.

→Barton Le Clay has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 68% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,566 in Barton Le Clay and £32,453.3 in Luton. The median age is 42 in Barton Le Clay and 40.6 in Luton. Employment rates stand at 62.5% in Barton Le Clay and 61.1% in Luton. Owner-occupancy is 67% in Barton Le Clay versus 63% in Luton.

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