Town comparison
Bingley vs Skipton
Which is better to live in? 10.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Bingley offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. Skipton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bingley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bingley
£263,085
Skipton
£329,091
Crime Rate
Bingley
119.6
Skipton
47.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bingley
87.5%
Skipton
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
Bingley
409.8
Skipton
327.6
EPC Rating
Bingley
69.2
Skipton
70.1
Median Income
Bingley
£27,514
Skipton
£29,917
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Bingley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £263,085 versus £329,091 in Skipton. The most affordable entry point in Bingley is a flat at £124,374, while in Skipton it is a flat at £190,911.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 35% pricier in Skipton (£190,911 vs £124,374).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bingley prices grew faster — 34% vs 4%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberWith 47.4 offences per 1,000 people, Skipton is the safer of the two – 152% lower than Bingley's 119.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bingley is violent-crime, while in Skipton it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Bingley: 87.5% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 87.5% in Skipton.
Bingley School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 10 schools (7 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Skipton School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (5 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bingley | Skipton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 10 | 8 |
| Primary | 7 | 5 |
| Secondary | 3 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 87.5% | 87.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bingley enjoy 409.8 Mbps on average, while Skipton lags behind at 327.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.1% of premises in Bingley and 87.5% in Skipton. Gigabit availability stands at 78.1% in Bingley and 59.9% in Skipton.
Bingley is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (410 vs 328 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Skipton is band C (score 70.1), ahead of Bingley's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Bingley and £1,422 in Skipton. 59.2% of homes in Bingley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Skipton.
Bingley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 58.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bingley has a population of 21,334 while Skipton has 15,050. Median household income is £29,916.6 in Skipton and £27,514 in Bingley. The median age is 39.2 in Bingley and 47.3 in Skipton. Employment rates stand at 52.5% in Bingley and 56.7% in Skipton.
| Indicator | Bingley | Skipton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,334 | 15,050 |
| Median Age | 39.2 | 47.3 |
| Median Household Income | £27,514 | £29,916.6 |
| Employment Rate | 52.5% | 56.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.4% | 33.8% |
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