Bingley vs Calverley

At £263,085, Bingley undercuts Calverley (£336,920) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bingley is a flat at £124,374, while in Calverley it is a flat at £245,000.

Residents of Calverley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 115.8 per 1,000 versus 119.6 per 1,000 in Bingley. The most common crime category in Bingley is violent-crime, while in Calverley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 10 schools in Bingley, 87.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Calverley, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Calverley averages 489.7 Mbps – ahead of Bingley's 409.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.1% of premises in Bingley and 99.5% in Calverley. Gigabit availability stands at 78.1% in Bingley and 97.5% in Calverley.

→Calverley is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (490 vs 410 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Calverley, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 69.2 (band C) in Bingley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Bingley and £1,138 in Calverley. 59.2% of homes in Bingley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.3% in Calverley.

→Calverley has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,465 in Calverley and £27,514 in Bingley. The median age is 39.2 in Bingley and 40.1 in Calverley. Employment rates stand at 52.5% in Bingley and 56.8% in Calverley. Owner-occupancy is 61.7% in Bingley versus 57% in Calverley. Bingley has a population of 21,334 and Calverley has 3,988.

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