Barton-under-Needwood vs Tamworth

Property in Tamworth commands an average of £281,388, compared with £190,899 in Barton Under Needwood – a difference of 32%. The most affordable entry point in Barton Under Needwood is a flat at £108,707, while in Tamworth it is a flat at £130,469.

Residents of Barton Under Needwood experience less crime overall, with a rate of 63.9 per 1,000 versus 69.3 per 1,000 in Tamworth. The most common crime category in Barton Under Needwood is violent-crime, while in Tamworth 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 95.5% in Tamworth. There are 3 schools in Barton Under Needwood and 32 in Tamworth.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 418.6 Mbps in Tamworth and 228.9 Mbps in Barton Under Needwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.7% of premises in Barton Under Needwood and 98.5% in Tamworth. Gigabit availability stands at 36% in Barton Under Needwood and 78.5% in Tamworth.

→Tamworth is the faster of the two by 83% on average download speed (419 vs 229 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barton Under Needwood, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Tamworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Barton Under Needwood and £1,186 in Tamworth. 66.5% of homes in Barton Under Needwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Tamworth.

→Barton Under Needwood has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,210.3 in Barton Under Needwood and £32,026.5 in Tamworth. The median age is 44.1 in Barton Under Needwood and 44 in Tamworth. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Barton Under Needwood and 59.3% in Tamworth. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Barton Under Needwood versus 68.7% in Tamworth. Barton Under Needwood has a population of 4,713 and Tamworth has 76,074.

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