Bishopthorpe vs Boston Spa

At £472,529, Boston Spa undercuts Bishopthorpe (£512,732) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishopthorpe is a flat at £184,000, while in Boston Spa it is a flat at £189,793.

Bishopthorpe has a crime rate of 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74% lower than Boston Spa at 116.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishopthorpe is violent-crime, while in Boston Spa it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Bishopthorpe, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Boston Spa, which has 5 schools, the figure is 75%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Boston Spa averages 410.7 Mbps – ahead of Bishopthorpe's 361.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.1% of premises in Bishopthorpe and 89.5% in Boston Spa. Gigabit availability stands at 66% in Bishopthorpe and 80.5% in Boston Spa.

→Boston Spa is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (411 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Boston Spa, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Bishopthorpe. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,406 in Bishopthorpe and £1,138 in Boston Spa. 59.4% of homes in Bishopthorpe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.3% in Boston Spa.

→Boston Spa has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,465 in Boston Spa and £30,139.9 in Bishopthorpe. The median age is 47.5 in Bishopthorpe and 40.1 in Boston Spa. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Bishopthorpe and 56.8% in Boston Spa. Owner-occupancy is 68% in Bishopthorpe versus 57% in Boston Spa. Bishopthorpe has a population of 3,333 and Boston Spa has 6,358.

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