Bentley (Doncaster) vs Castleford

Buyers will find Castleford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £209,081 versus £263,762 in Bentley (doncaster). The most affordable entry point in Bentley (doncaster) is a terraced at £125,503, while in Castleford it is a flat at £106,662.

With 108.4 offences per 1,000 people, Castleford is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Bentley (doncaster)'s 116.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bentley (doncaster) is violent-crime, while in Castleford 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 76.9% in Castleford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Castleford enjoy 464.2 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 96.5% in Castleford. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Bentley (doncaster) and 91.8% in Castleford.

→Castleford is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (464 vs 414 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Castleford is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Bentley (doncaster)'s band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,114 in Bentley (doncaster) and £1,132 in Castleford. 60% of homes in Bentley (doncaster) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Castleford.

→Castleford has more energy-efficient housing — 64% reach band C or above, vs 60% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bentley (doncaster) has a population of 12,044 while Castleford has 45,363. Median household income is £30,329 in Bentley (doncaster) and £30,276 in Castleford. The median age is 43.5 in Bentley (doncaster) and 41.5 in Castleford. Employment rates stand at 55.4% in Bentley (doncaster) and 57% in Castleford.

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