Barton-under-Needwood vs Brownhills

Property in Brownhills commands an average of £253,612, compared with £190,899 in Barton Under Needwood – a difference of 25%. The most affordable entry point in Barton Under Needwood is a flat at £108,707, while in Brownhills it is a flat at £114,071.

Barton Under Needwood has a crime rate of 63.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42% lower than Brownhills at 90.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barton Under Needwood is violent-crime, while in Brownhills 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 Under Needwood, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Brownhills. There are 3 schools in Barton Under Needwood and 10 in Brownhills.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 449.4 Mbps in Brownhills and 228.9 Mbps in Barton Under Needwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.7% of premises in Barton Under Needwood and 97.1% in Brownhills. Gigabit availability stands at 36% in Barton Under Needwood and 87.8% in Brownhills.

→Brownhills is the faster of the two by 96% on average download speed (449 vs 229 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barton Under Needwood leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Brownhills averages 69.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Barton Under Needwood and £1,195 in Brownhills. 66.5% of homes in Barton Under Needwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.2% in Brownhills.

→Barton Under Needwood has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,210.3 in Barton Under Needwood and £30,251 in Brownhills. The median age is 44.1 in Barton Under Needwood and 43.7 in Brownhills. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Barton Under Needwood versus 66.6% in Brownhills. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Barton Under Needwood and 56.5% in Brownhills.

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