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Ingleby Barwick vs Romanby

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Ingleby Barwick offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Romanby has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Ingleby Barwick

£241,518

Romanby

£241,583

Crime Rate

Ingleby Barwick

99.7

Romanby

47.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ingleby Barwick

100.0%

Romanby

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Ingleby Barwick

453.3

Romanby

306.5

EPC Rating

Ingleby Barwick

72.1

Romanby

70.3

Median Income

Ingleby Barwick

£27,961

Romanby

£29,895

The average house price in Ingleby Barwick is £241,518, which is 0% less than Romanby at £241,583. The most affordable entry point in Ingleby Barwick is a flat at £80,188, while in Romanby it is a flat at £162,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 51% pricier in Romanby (£162,000 vs £80,188).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ingleby Barwick prices grew faster — 12% vs 5%.

With 47.3 offences per 1,000 people, Romanby is the safer of the two – 111% lower than Ingleby Barwick's 99.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ingleby Barwick is violent-crime, while in Romanby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Ingleby Barwick and Romanby. Ingleby Barwick has 8 schools and Romanby has 1 schools.

Ingleby Barwick School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Romanby School Inspection Breakdown

MetricIngleby BarwickRomanby
Total Schools81
Primary61
Secondary20
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Ingleby Barwick offers faster average downloads at 453.3 Mbps, compared to 306.5 Mbps in Romanby. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Ingleby Barwick and 86.6% in Romanby. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Ingleby Barwick and 56.1% in Romanby.

Ingleby Barwick is the faster of the two by 48% on average download speed (453 vs 307 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ingleby Barwick are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.1 (band C) versus 70.3 (band C) in Romanby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Ingleby Barwick and £1,432 in Romanby. 66.6% of homes in Ingleby Barwick have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Romanby.

Ingleby Barwick has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,895 in Romanby and £27,961 in Ingleby Barwick. The median age is 41.7 in Ingleby Barwick and 48.1 in Romanby. Employment rates stand at 52.1% in Ingleby Barwick and 56.9% in Romanby. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ingleby Barwick versus 68.4% in Romanby.

IndicatorIngleby BarwickRomanby
Population23,3803,825
Median Age41.748.1
Median Household Income£27,961£29,895
Employment Rate52.1%56.9%
Owner Occupied60.6%68.4%
Degree-Level Qualified27.9%34.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ingleby Barwick and Romanby?
Ingleby Barwick and Romanby are approximately 14.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ingleby Barwick or Romanby?
Ingleby Barwick is cheaper, with an average house price of £241,518.
Is Ingleby Barwick or Romanby safer?
Romanby has the lower crime rate at 47.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ingleby Barwick or Romanby?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Ingleby Barwick or Romanby?
Ingleby Barwick has faster average broadband at 453.3 Mbps.

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