Bugbrooke vs Earls Barton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bugbrooke offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Earls Barton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bugbrooke edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bugbrooke
£331,066
Earls Barton
£333,060
Crime Rate
Bugbrooke
98.4
Earls Barton
75.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bugbrooke
100.0%
Earls Barton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bugbrooke
433.4
Earls Barton
427.6
EPC Rating
Bugbrooke
73.4
Earls Barton
72.6
Median Income
Bugbrooke
£32,678
Earls Barton
£31,852
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Bugbrooke more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £331,066 versus £333,060 in Earls Barton. The most affordable entry point in Bugbrooke is a terraced at £268,000, while in Earls Barton it is a flat at £173,800.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 83% pricier in Bugbrooke (£317,500 vs £173,800).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Earls Barton prices grew faster — 21% vs 12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 75 offences per 1,000 people, Earls Barton is the safer of the two – 31% lower than Bugbrooke's 98.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bugbrooke is violent-crime, while in Earls Barton it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Bugbrooke: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Earls Barton.
Bugbrooke School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Earls Barton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bugbrooke | Earls Barton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bugbrooke enjoy 433.4 Mbps on average, while Earls Barton lags behind at 427.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Bugbrooke and 89.2% in Earls Barton. Gigabit availability stands at 85% in Bugbrooke and 84.1% in Earls Barton.
Bugbrooke is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (433 vs 428 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bugbrooke is band C (score 73.4), ahead of Earls Barton's band C (score 72.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Bugbrooke and £1,188 in Earls Barton. 72% of homes in Bugbrooke have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.9% in Earls Barton.
Bugbrooke has more energy-efficient housing — 72% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bugbrooke has a population of 3,040 while Earls Barton has 6,067. Median household income is £32,677.7 in Bugbrooke and £31,851.7 in Earls Barton. The median age is 41 in Bugbrooke and 43.3 in Earls Barton. Employment rates stand at 62.8% in Bugbrooke and 61.8% in Earls Barton.
| Indicator | Bugbrooke | Earls Barton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,040 | 6,067 |
| Median Age | 41 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £32,677.7 | £31,851.7 |
| Employment Rate | 62.8% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.5% | 68.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.4% | 32.1% |
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