Barton on Sea vs Bearwood

Property in Barton On Sea commands an average of £479,998, compared with £292,602 in Bearwood – a difference of 64%. The most affordable entry point in Barton On Sea is a terraced at £289,470, while in Bearwood it is a flat at £160,500.

Barton On Sea has a crime rate of 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4% lower than Bearwood at 56.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Bearwood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Barton On Sea and Bearwood. Barton On Sea has 0 schools and Bearwood has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 479.7 Mbps in Bearwood and 332.8 Mbps in Barton On Sea. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Barton On Sea and 99.4% in Bearwood. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Barton On Sea and 94.9% in Bearwood.

→Bearwood is the faster of the two by 44% on average download speed (480 vs 333 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bearwood, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Barton On Sea. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Barton On Sea and £1,117 in Bearwood. 58.3% of homes in Barton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Bearwood.

→Bearwood has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bearwood and £29,236 in Barton On Sea. The median age is 51.4 in Barton On Sea and 45.5 in Bearwood. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Barton On Sea and 55.5% in Bearwood. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Barton On Sea versus 62.8% in Bearwood. Barton On Sea has a population of 6,763 and Bearwood has 4,134.

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