Cranfield vs Earls Barton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Earls Barton offers lower property prices by roughly 16%. Cranfield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cranfield edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cranfield
£385,169
Earls Barton
£333,060
Crime Rate
Cranfield
48.9
Earls Barton
75.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cranfield
100.0%
Earls Barton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cranfield
324.9
Earls Barton
427.6
EPC Rating
Cranfield
73.4
Earls Barton
72.6
Median Income
Cranfield
£34,685
Earls Barton
£31,852
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Earls Barton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £333,060 versus £385,169 in Cranfield. The most affordable entry point in Cranfield is a flat at £121,583, while in Earls Barton it is a flat at £173,800.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 30% pricier in Earls Barton (£173,800 vs £121,583).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Earls Barton prices grew faster — 21% vs -10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Cranfield (48.9 per 1,000) compared to Earls Barton (75 per 1,000), a 53% difference. The most common crime category in Cranfield 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 of EnglandSchool quality favours Cranfield: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Earls Barton.
Cranfield 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 | Cranfield | Earls Barton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Earls Barton enjoy 427.6 Mbps on average, while Cranfield lags behind at 324.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.2% of premises in Cranfield and 89.2% in Earls Barton. Gigabit availability stands at 58.9% in Cranfield and 84.1% in Earls Barton.
Earls Barton is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (428 vs 325 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cranfield is band C (score 73.4), ahead of Earls Barton's band C (score 72.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,067 in Cranfield and £1,188 in Earls Barton. 73% of homes in Cranfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.9% in Earls Barton.
Cranfield has more energy-efficient housing — 73% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Cranfield has a population of 7,053 while Earls Barton has 6,067. Median household income is £34,685.3 in Cranfield and £31,851.7 in Earls Barton. The median age is 41 in Cranfield and 43.3 in Earls Barton. Employment rates stand at 63% in Cranfield and 61.8% in Earls Barton.
| Indicator | Cranfield | Earls Barton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,053 | 6,067 |
| Median Age | 41 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £34,685.3 | £31,851.7 |
| Employment Rate | 63% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.9% | 68.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.6% | 32.1% |
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