Askern vs Bolton upon Dearne

Property in Askern commands an average of £138,527, compared with £129,870 in Bolton Upon Dearne – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Askern is a flat at £63,500, while in Bolton Upon Dearne it is a flat at £80,000.

Bolton Upon Dearne has a crime rate of 95 per 1,000 residents, which is 23% lower than Askern at 116.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Askern 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.

Families may prefer Bolton Upon Dearne, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 66.7% in Askern. There are 3 schools in Askern and 3 in Bolton Upon Dearne.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 440.5 Mbps in Bolton Upon Dearne and 356.2 Mbps in Askern. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Askern and 98% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Askern and 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

→Bolton Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (441 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Askern, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Bolton Upon Dearne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Askern and £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne. 59.7% of homes in Askern have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

→Bolton Upon Dearne has more energy-efficient housing — 60.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,931.4 in Askern and £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The median age is 47.5 in Askern and 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Askern and 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Askern versus 63% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Askern has a population of 5,439 and Bolton Upon Dearne has 7,440.

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