Ackworth Moor Top vs Bolton upon Dearne

Buyers will find Bolton Upon Dearne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £129,870 versus £195,568 in Ackworth Moor Top. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Bolton Upon Dearne it is a flat at £80,000.

With 95 offences per 1,000 people, Bolton Upon Dearne is the safer of the two – 14% lower than Ackworth Moor Top's 108 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Bolton Upon Dearne it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Ackworth Moor Top: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bolton Upon Dearne enjoy 440.5 Mbps on average, while Ackworth Moor Top lags behind at 430.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ackworth Moor Top and 98% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

→Bolton Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (441 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ackworth Moor Top is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Bolton Upon Dearne's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ackworth Moor Top has a population of 6,275 while Bolton Upon Dearne has 7,440. Median household income is £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

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