Barton-under-Needwood vs Melbourne (South Derbyshire)

Buyers will find Barton Under Needwood more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £190,899 versus £352,966 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). The most affordable entry point in Barton Under Needwood is a flat at £108,707, while in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) it is a flat at £198,750.

With 52.7 offences per 1,000 people, Melbourne (south Derbyshire) is the safer of the two – 21% 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 Melbourne (south Derbyshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Barton Under Needwood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) enjoy 463.0 Mbps on average, while Barton Under Needwood lags behind at 228.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.7% of premises in Barton Under Needwood and 97% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Gigabit availability stands at 36% in Barton Under Needwood and 91.5% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

→Melbourne (south Derbyshire) is the faster of the two by 102% on average download speed (463 vs 229 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Melbourne (south Derbyshire) is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Barton Under Needwood's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Barton Under Needwood and £1,142 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). 66.5% of homes in Barton Under Needwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.4% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

→Barton Under Needwood has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 64.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Barton Under Needwood has a population of 4,713 while Melbourne (south Derbyshire) has 4,860. Median household income is £33,210.3 in Barton Under Needwood and £32,236.3 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). The median age is 44.1 in Barton Under Needwood and 42.5 in Melbourne (south Derbyshire). Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Barton Under Needwood and 59.3% in Melbourne (south Derbyshire).

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