Bentley (Doncaster) vs Bolton upon Dearne

Buyers will find Bolton Upon Dearne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £129,870 versus £263,762 in Bentley (doncaster). The most affordable entry point in Bentley (doncaster) is a terraced at £125,503, 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 – 23% lower than Bentley (doncaster)'s 116.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bentley (doncaster) 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 Bentley (doncaster): 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 Bentley (doncaster) lags behind at 414.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bentley (doncaster) and 98% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Bentley (doncaster) 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

The average EPC rating in Bentley (doncaster) is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Bolton Upon Dearne's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,114 in Bentley (doncaster) and £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne. 60% of homes in Bentley (doncaster) 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 60% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bentley (doncaster) has a population of 12,044 while Bolton Upon Dearne has 7,440. Median household income is £30,329 in Bentley (doncaster) and £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The median age is 43.5 in Bentley (doncaster) and 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne. Employment rates stand at 55.4% in Bentley (doncaster) and 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

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