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Bentley (Doncaster) vs Birdwell

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.8 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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 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.

School 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.

MetricBentley (Doncaster)Birdwell
Total Schools41
Primary41
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorBentley (Doncaster)Birdwell
Population12,0443,363
Median Age43.543.5
Median Household Income£30,329£30,472
Employment Rate55.4%55.9%
Owner Occupied62.5%62.3%
Degree-Level Qualified23%23.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bentley (doncaster) and Birdwell?
Bentley (doncaster) and Birdwell are approximately 13.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bentley (doncaster) or Birdwell?
Birdwell is cheaper, with an average house price of £210,808.
Is Bentley (doncaster) or Birdwell safer?
Birdwell has the lower crime rate at 94.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bentley (doncaster) or Birdwell?
Bentley (doncaster) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bentley (doncaster) or Birdwell?
Birdwell has faster average broadband at 421.9 Mbps.

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