Earls Barton vs Irthlingborough

Property in Earls Barton commands an average of £333,060, compared with £239,943 in Irthlingborough – a difference of 39%. The most affordable entry point in Earls Barton is a flat at £173,800, while in Irthlingborough it is a flat at £101,469.

Earls Barton has a crime rate of 75 per 1,000 residents, which is 31% lower than Irthlingborough at 98.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Earls Barton is violent-crime, while in Irthlingborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Earls Barton, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Irthlingborough. There are 1 schools in Earls Barton and 3 in Irthlingborough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 451.0 Mbps in Irthlingborough and 427.6 Mbps in Earls Barton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.2% of premises in Earls Barton and 95.4% in Irthlingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Earls Barton and 88.8% in Irthlingborough.

→Irthlingborough is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (451 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Irthlingborough leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.5 (C), while Earls Barton averages 72.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Earls Barton and £1,082 in Irthlingborough. 67.9% of homes in Earls Barton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Irthlingborough.

→Irthlingborough has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,851.7 in Earls Barton and £31,402 in Irthlingborough. The median age is 43.3 in Earls Barton and 42.4 in Irthlingborough. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Earls Barton versus 65% in Irthlingborough. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Earls Barton and 61.8% in Irthlingborough.

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