Earls Barton vs Irchester

At £285,422, Irchester undercuts Earls Barton (£333,060) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Earls Barton is a flat at £173,800, while in Irchester it is a flat at £125,000.

Earls Barton has a crime rate of 75 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Irchester at 75.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Earls Barton is violent-crime, while in Irchester it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Earls Barton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Irchester, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Irchester averages 451.3 Mbps – ahead of Earls Barton's 427.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.2% of premises in Earls Barton and 96.9% in Irchester. Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Earls Barton and 88.6% in Irchester.

→Irchester is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (451 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Earls Barton leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.6 (C), while Irchester averages 72.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Earls Barton and £1,096 in Irchester. 67.9% of homes in Earls Barton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Irchester.

→Irchester has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,409 in Irchester and £31,851.7 in Earls Barton. The median age is 43.3 in Earls Barton and 42 in Irchester. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Earls Barton versus 63.9% in Irchester. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Earls Barton and 61.5% in Irchester.

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