Desborough vs Earls Barton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Desborough is about 16% cheaper on average. Earls Barton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Desborough edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Desborough
£278,485
Earls Barton
£333,060
Crime Rate
Desborough
75.3
Earls Barton
75.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Desborough
100.0%
Earls Barton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Desborough
380.2
Earls Barton
427.6
EPC Rating
Desborough
73.5
Earls Barton
72.6
Median Income
Desborough
£31,402
Earls Barton
£31,852
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Desborough more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £278,485 versus £333,060 in Earls Barton. The most affordable entry point in Desborough is a flat at £115,667, while in Earls Barton it is a flat at £173,800.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 33% pricier in Earls Barton (£173,800 vs £115,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Desborough prices grew faster — 26% vs 21%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Earls Barton (75 per 1,000) compared to Desborough (75.3 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Desborough 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 Desborough: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Earls Barton.
Desborough School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) 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 | Desborough | Earls Barton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 1 |
| Primary | 3 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Earls Barton enjoy 427.6 Mbps on average, while Desborough lags behind at 380.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Desborough and 89.2% in Earls Barton. Gigabit availability stands at 72.3% in Desborough and 84.1% in Earls Barton.
Earls Barton is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (428 vs 380 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Desborough is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Earls Barton's band C (score 72.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Desborough and £1,188 in Earls Barton. 71.3% of homes in Desborough have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.9% in Earls Barton.
Desborough has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Desborough has a population of 11,899 while Earls Barton has 6,067. Median household income is £31,851.7 in Earls Barton and £31,402 in Desborough. The median age is 42.4 in Desborough and 43.3 in Earls Barton. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Desborough and 61.8% in Earls Barton.
| Indicator | Desborough | Earls Barton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,899 | 6,067 |
| Median Age | 42.4 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £31,402 | £31,851.7 |
| Employment Rate | 61.8% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 65% | 68.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% | 32.1% |
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