Barwell vs Great Glen

At £248,290, Barwell undercuts Great Glen (£354,827) by around 30% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barwell is a flat at £99,385, while in Great Glen it is a flat at £155,167.

Residents of Great Glen experience less crime overall, with a rate of 44.3 per 1,000 versus 97.2 per 1,000 in Barwell. The most common crime category in Barwell is violent-crime, while in Great Glen it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Barwell, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Great Glen, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Great Glen averages 327.3 Mbps – ahead of Barwell's 292.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Barwell and 94.5% in Great Glen. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Barwell and 57.2% in Great Glen.

→Great Glen is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (327 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barwell, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Great Glen. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,245 in Barwell and £1,246 in Great Glen. 61.5% of homes in Barwell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Great Glen.

→Barwell has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,172.7 in Barwell and £31,041.7 in Great Glen. The median age is 45.2 in Barwell and 45 in Great Glen. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Barwell and 59% in Great Glen. Owner-occupancy is 76% in Barwell versus 76.3% in Great Glen. Barwell has a population of 9,149 and Great Glen has 4,062.

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