Bolton-le-Sands vs Heysham

Property in Bolton Le Sands commands an average of £247,557, compared with £207,543 in Heysham – a difference of 19%. The most affordable entry point in Bolton Le Sands is a flat at £149,941, while in Heysham it is a flat at £110,052.

Bolton Le Sands has a crime rate of 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Heysham at 73.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bolton Le Sands is violent-crime, while in Heysham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Bolton Le Sands, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Heysham. There are 2 schools in Bolton Le Sands and 5 in Heysham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 439.1 Mbps in Heysham and 422.2 Mbps in Bolton Le Sands. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Bolton Le Sands and 96.4% in Heysham. Gigabit availability stands at 81.9% in Bolton Le Sands and 83.8% in Heysham.

→Heysham is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (439 vs 422 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Heysham, scoring 67.6 on average (band C) compared to 67.1 (band C) in Bolton Le Sands. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,592 in Bolton Le Sands and £1,337 in Heysham. 48.2% of homes in Bolton Le Sands have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.2% in Heysham.

→Heysham has more energy-efficient housing — 51.2% reach band C or above, vs 48.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,518.8 in Bolton Le Sands and £29,467 in Heysham. The median age is 47.1 in Bolton Le Sands and 43.8 in Heysham. Employment rates stand at 55.6% in Bolton Le Sands and 52.2% in Heysham. Owner-occupancy is 70.3% in Bolton Le Sands versus 67.1% in Heysham. Bolton Le Sands has a population of 6,728 and Heysham has 16,593.

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