Barton-le-Clay vs Shefford

At £396,529, Shefford undercuts Barton Le Clay (£425,505) by around 7% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barton Le Clay is a flat at £237,500, while in Shefford it is a flat at £198,879.

Residents of Barton Le Clay experience less crime overall, with a rate of 48.6 per 1,000 versus 49.1 per 1,000 in Shefford. The most common crime category in Barton Le Clay is violent-crime, while in Shefford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Barton Le Clay, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Shefford, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Shefford averages 452.5 Mbps – ahead of Barton Le Clay's 361.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barton Le Clay and 96% in Shefford. Gigabit availability stands at 65.3% in Barton Le Clay and 87.8% in Shefford.

→Shefford is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (453 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Shefford, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 72.7 (band C) in Barton Le Clay. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Barton Le Clay and £1,083 in Shefford. 69.9% of homes in Barton Le Clay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Shefford.

→Shefford 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 Shefford and £34,566 in Barton Le Clay. The median age is 42 in Barton Le Clay and 42.5 in Shefford. Employment rates stand at 62.5% in Barton Le Clay and 63.8% in Shefford. Owner-occupancy is 67% in Barton Le Clay versus 71.2% in Shefford. Barton Le Clay has a population of 4,941 and Shefford has 7,317.

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