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Bentley (Doncaster) vs Thurcroft

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Thurcroft offers lower property prices by roughly 56%. Thurcroft has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Bentley (Doncaster)

£263,762

Thurcroft

£169,554

Crime Rate

Bentley (Doncaster)

116.4

Thurcroft

90.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bentley (Doncaster)

100.0%

Thurcroft

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Bentley (Doncaster)

414

Thurcroft

451.4

EPC Rating

Bentley (Doncaster)

70.6

Thurcroft

70.6

Median Income

Bentley (Doncaster)

£30,329

Thurcroft

£29,076

The average house price in Thurcroft is £169,554, which is 56% less than Bentley (doncaster) at £263,762. The most affordable entry point in Bentley (doncaster) is a terraced at £125,503, while in Thurcroft it is a terraced at £134,753.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 146% pricier in Bentley (doncaster) (£629,932 vs £256,036).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bentley (doncaster) prices grew faster — 58% vs 27%.

With 90.8 offences per 1,000 people, Thurcroft is the safer of the two – 28% lower than Bentley (doncaster)'s 116.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bentley (doncaster) is violent-crime, while in Thurcroft it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Bentley (doncaster) and Thurcroft. Bentley (doncaster) has 4 schools and Thurcroft has 2 schools.

Bentley (Doncaster) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Thurcroft School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBentley (Doncaster)Thurcroft
Total Schools42
Primary42
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Thurcroft offers faster average downloads at 451.4 Mbps, compared to 414.0 Mbps in Bentley (doncaster). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bentley (doncaster) and 97.8% in Thurcroft. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Bentley (doncaster) and 88.7% in Thurcroft.

Thurcroft is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (451 vs 414 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bentley (doncaster) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.6 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Thurcroft. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,114 in Bentley (doncaster) and £1,080 in Thurcroft. 60% of homes in Bentley (doncaster) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Thurcroft.

Thurcroft has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 60% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,329 in Bentley (doncaster) and £29,075.5 in Thurcroft. The median age is 43.5 in Bentley (doncaster) and 43.3 in Thurcroft. Employment rates stand at 55.4% in Bentley (doncaster) and 54.8% in Thurcroft. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bentley (doncaster) versus 63.2% in Thurcroft.

IndicatorBentley (Doncaster)Thurcroft
Population12,0446,101
Median Age43.543.3
Median Household Income£30,329£29,075.5
Employment Rate55.4%54.8%
Owner Occupied62.5%63.2%
Degree-Level Qualified23%22.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bentley (doncaster) and Thurcroft?
Bentley (doncaster) and Thurcroft are approximately 11.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bentley (doncaster) or Thurcroft?
Thurcroft is cheaper, with an average house price of £169,554.
Is Bentley (doncaster) or Thurcroft safer?
Thurcroft has the lower crime rate at 90.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bentley (doncaster) or Thurcroft?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Bentley (doncaster) or Thurcroft?
Thurcroft has faster average broadband at 451.4 Mbps.

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