Barton-under-Needwood vs Kingsbury

At £190,899, Barton Under Needwood undercuts Kingsbury (£289,021) by around 34% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barton Under Needwood is a flat at £108,707, while in Kingsbury it is a flat at £197,500.

Residents of Kingsbury experience less crime overall, with a rate of 61 per 1,000 versus 63.9 per 1,000 in Barton Under Needwood. The most common crime category in Barton Under Needwood is violent-crime, while in Kingsbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Barton Under Needwood, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kingsbury, which has 2 schools, the figure is 50%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kingsbury averages 334.7 Mbps – ahead of Barton Under Needwood's 228.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.7% of premises in Barton Under Needwood and 91.7% in Kingsbury. Gigabit availability stands at 36% in Barton Under Needwood and 60% in Kingsbury.

→Kingsbury is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (335 vs 229 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barton Under Needwood, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Kingsbury. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Barton Under Needwood and £1,219 in Kingsbury. 66.5% of homes in Barton Under Needwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.9% in Kingsbury.

→Barton Under Needwood has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 60.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,210.3 in Barton Under Needwood and £32,856.7 in Kingsbury. The median age is 44.1 in Barton Under Needwood and 44.8 in Kingsbury. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Barton Under Needwood and 58.6% in Kingsbury. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Barton Under Needwood versus 70.2% in Kingsbury. Barton Under Needwood has a population of 4,713 and Kingsbury has 3,555.

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