Bentley (Doncaster) vs Birdwell
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Birdwell offers lower property prices by roughly 25%. Birdwell has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bentley (doncaster) edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bentley (Doncaster)
£263,762
Birdwell
£210,808
Crime Rate
Bentley (Doncaster)
116.4
Birdwell
94.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bentley (Doncaster)
100.0%
Birdwell
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bentley (Doncaster)
414
Birdwell
421.9
EPC Rating
Bentley (Doncaster)
70.6
Birdwell
70.2
Median Income
Bentley (Doncaster)
£30,329
Birdwell
£30,472
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Birdwell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £210,808 versus £263,762 in Bentley (doncaster). The most affordable entry point in Bentley (doncaster) is a terraced at £125,503, while in Birdwell it is a flat at £115,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 93% pricier in Bentley (doncaster) (£629,932 vs £326,997).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Birdwell prices grew faster — 66% vs 58%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Birdwell (94.9 per 1,000) compared to Bentley (doncaster) (116.4 per 1,000), a 23% difference. The most common crime category in Bentley (doncaster) is violent-crime, while in Birdwell it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Bentley (doncaster): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Birdwell.
Bentley (Doncaster) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Birdwell School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bentley (Doncaster) | Birdwell |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 4 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Birdwell enjoy 421.9 Mbps on average, while Bentley (doncaster) lags behind at 414.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bentley (doncaster) and 97.2% in Birdwell. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Bentley (doncaster) and 80.2% in Birdwell.
Birdwell is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (422 vs 414 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bentley (doncaster) is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Birdwell's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,114 in Bentley (doncaster) and £1,134 in Birdwell. 60% of homes in Bentley (doncaster) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Birdwell.
Bentley (doncaster) has more energy-efficient housing — 60% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bentley (doncaster) has a population of 12,044 while Birdwell has 3,363. Median household income is £30,472 in Birdwell and £30,329 in Bentley (doncaster). The median age is 43.5 in Bentley (doncaster) and 43.5 in Birdwell. Employment rates stand at 55.4% in Bentley (doncaster) and 55.9% in Birdwell.
| Indicator | Bentley (Doncaster) | Birdwell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,044 | 3,363 |
| Median Age | 43.5 | 43.5 |
| Median Household Income | £30,329 | £30,472 |
| Employment Rate | 55.4% | 55.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% | 62.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23% | 23.4% |
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