Earls Barton vs Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)

Property in Earls Barton commands an average of £333,060, compared with £278,485 in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) – a difference of 20%. The most affordable entry point in Earls Barton is a flat at £173,800, while in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) it is a flat at £115,667.

Earls Barton has a crime rate of 75 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) at 75.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Earls Barton is violent-crime, while in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) 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 0% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). There are 1 schools in Earls Barton and 3 in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 427.6 Mbps in Earls Barton and 380.2 Mbps in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.2% of premises in Earls Barton and 93.5% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Earls Barton and 72.3% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire).

→Earls Barton is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (428 vs 380 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) 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 Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). 67.9% of homes in Earls Barton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire).

→Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) 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 Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). The median age is 43.3 in Earls Barton and 42.4 in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Earls Barton versus 65% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire). Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Earls Barton and 61.8% in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire).

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