Barwell vs Keresley Newlands

Buyers will find Keresley Newlands more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £226,778 versus £248,290 in Barwell. The most affordable entry point in Barwell is a flat at £99,385, while in Keresley Newlands it is a flat at £106,495.

With 80.7 offences per 1,000 people, Keresley Newlands is the safer of the two – 20% lower than Barwell's 97.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barwell is violent-crime, while in Keresley Newlands 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 Barwell: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Keresley Newlands.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Keresley Newlands enjoy 338.4 Mbps on average, while Barwell lags behind at 292.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Barwell and 94.1% in Keresley Newlands. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Barwell and 62.3% in Keresley Newlands.

→Keresley Newlands is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (338 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Barwell is band C (score 71), ahead of Keresley Newlands's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,245 in Barwell and £1,115 in Keresley Newlands. 61.5% of homes in Barwell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.3% in Keresley Newlands.

→Keresley Newlands has more energy-efficient housing — 63.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Barwell has a population of 9,149 while Keresley Newlands has 3,631. Median household income is £32,055.2 in Keresley Newlands and £31,172.7 in Barwell. The median age is 45.2 in Barwell and 43 in Keresley Newlands. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Barwell and 58.1% in Keresley Newlands.

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