Barton-under-Needwood vs Fradley South

The average house price in Barton Under Needwood is £190,899, which is 52% less than Fradley South at £394,703. The most affordable entry point in Barton Under Needwood is a flat at £108,707, while in Fradley South it is a flat at £196,240.

With 55.4 offences per 1,000 people, Fradley South is the safer of the two – 15% lower than Barton Under Needwood's 63.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barton Under Needwood is violent-crime, while in Fradley South 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 Fradley South. Barton Under Needwood has 3 schools in total, while Fradley South has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Fradley South offers faster average downloads at 394.9 Mbps, compared to 228.9 Mbps in Barton Under Needwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.7% of premises in Barton Under Needwood and 91% in Fradley South. Gigabit availability stands at 36% in Barton Under Needwood and 73.2% in Fradley South.

→Fradley South is the faster of the two by 73% on average download speed (395 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 70.9 (band C) in Fradley South. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Barton Under Needwood and £1,287 in Fradley South. 66.5% of homes in Barton Under Needwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Fradley South.

→Barton Under Needwood has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,517 in Fradley South and £33,210.3 in Barton Under Needwood. The median age is 44.1 in Barton Under Needwood and 46.5 in Fradley South. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Barton Under Needwood and 57% in Fradley South. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Barton Under Needwood versus 73.3% in Fradley South.

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