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Barrow upon Soar

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About

Barrow upon Soar ward encompasses the large village of Barrow upon Soar and the adjacent hamlet of Cotes. The area is defined by its position along the River Soar, with the waterway and its surrounding meadows forming a significant part of the local landscape. Residential streets, many with traditional brick housing, extend from the historic village core.

The ward is notable for its connection to palaeontology, as significant fossilised remains of marine reptiles have been discovered in local quarry workings. Economic activity includes a mix of local commerce and light industry. Transport links are provided by the A6 road and a railway line, connecting the ward to Leicester and Loughborough.

Area overview

On average Barrow upon Soar has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barrow upon Soar is £61,162 per year. The median sale price in Barrow upon Soar is £295,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £358,000. There are 2 schools in Barrow upon Soar: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Barrow upon Soar

Median price: £295,000
Price per sq ft: £308
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £358K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Barrow upon Soar area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrow upon Soar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£385,000£343
Semi-Detached35£272,500£290
Terraced30£240,000£289
Flats3£146,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrow upon Soar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,500£122,500£193,000£170,000
2017£379,995£87,500£220,000£179,000
2018£355,000£128,000£219,975£195,000
2019£315,000£127,500£230,000£189,000
2020£350,000£126,000£235,000£224,500
2021£353,750£140,000£244,750£207,500
2022£406,250£134,000£267,500£232,000
2023£376,000£114,000£260,000£243,750
2024£397,475£137,000£270,375£240,750
2025£356,875£146,000£274,950£242,500
2026£500,000£145,000£276,250£236,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£217£224£209
2017£250£173£231£230
2018£253£194£252£229
2019£252£210£235£208
2020£276£228£250£229
2021£297£233£270£238
2022£318£207£308£282
2023£332£254£299£264
2024£312£209£298£289
2025£338£260£295£282
2026£319£249£295£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barrow upon Soar in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Barrow upon Soar ward.

Local councillors

Claire Elizabeth Forrest

Barrow upon Soar - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Hilary Jean Fryer

Barrow upon Soar - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative