Barnby Dun vs Bolton upon Dearne

At £129,870, Bolton Upon Dearne undercuts Barnby Dun (£233,638) by around 80% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnby Dun is a terraced at £181,667, while in Bolton Upon Dearne it is a flat at £80,000.

Residents of Bolton Upon Dearne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 95 per 1,000 versus 116.4 per 1,000 in Barnby Dun. The most common crime category in Barnby Dun 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.

Of the 1 schools in Barnby Dun, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bolton Upon Dearne, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bolton Upon Dearne averages 440.5 Mbps – ahead of Barnby Dun's 413.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.7% of premises in Barnby Dun and 98% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Gigabit availability stands at 79.8% in Barnby Dun and 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

→Bolton Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (441 vs 414 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnby Dun leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.9 (C), while Bolton Upon Dearne averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,093 in Barnby Dun and £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne. 61.2% of homes in Barnby Dun have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

→Barnby Dun has more energy-efficient housing — 61.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,186 in Barnby Dun and £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The median age is 43.4 in Barnby Dun and 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Barnby Dun versus 63% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Employment rates stand at 54.9% in Barnby Dun and 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

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