Barton-under-Needwood vs Cannock

The average house price in Barton Under Needwood is £190,899, which is 25% less than Cannock at £255,908. The most affordable entry point in Barton Under Needwood is a flat at £108,707, while in Cannock it is a flat at £110,175.

With 63.9 offences per 1,000 people, Barton Under Needwood is the safer of the two – 13% lower than Cannock's 72 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barton Under Needwood is violent-crime, while in Cannock it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Barton Under Needwood has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Cannock. Barton Under Needwood has 3 schools in total, while Cannock has 20.

Broadband & Connectivity

Cannock offers faster average downloads at 465.9 Mbps, compared to 228.9 Mbps in Barton Under Needwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.7% of premises in Barton Under Needwood and 98.2% in Cannock. Gigabit availability stands at 36% in Barton Under Needwood and 91.9% in Cannock.

→Cannock is the faster of the two by 104% on average download speed (466 vs 229 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Barton Under Needwood are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 69.8 (band C) in Cannock. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Barton Under Needwood and £1,193 in Cannock. 66.5% of homes in Barton Under Needwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Cannock.

→Barton Under Needwood has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,210.3 in Barton Under Needwood and £29,506.5 in Cannock. The median age is 44.1 in Barton Under Needwood and 45.8 in Cannock. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Barton Under Needwood and 56.8% in Cannock. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Barton Under Needwood versus 70.8% in Cannock.

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