Bolton upon Dearne vs Brampton (Rotherham)

At £129,870, Bolton Upon Dearne undercuts Brampton (rotherham) (£178,130) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bolton Upon Dearne is a flat at £80,000, while in Brampton (rotherham) it is a flat at £99,375.

Residents of Brampton (rotherham) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 90.5 per 1,000 versus 95 per 1,000 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The most common crime category in Bolton Upon Dearne is violent-crime, while in Brampton (rotherham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Bolton Upon Dearne, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Brampton (rotherham), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bolton Upon Dearne averages 440.5 Mbps – ahead of Brampton (rotherham)'s 381.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Bolton Upon Dearne and 98.6% in Brampton (rotherham). Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 70.4% in Brampton (rotherham).

→Bolton Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (441 vs 382 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bolton Upon Dearne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.2 (C), while Brampton (rotherham) averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £1,100 in Brampton (rotherham). 60.7% of homes in Bolton Upon Dearne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Brampton (rotherham).

→Bolton Upon Dearne has more energy-efficient housing — 60.7% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £29,218.5 in Brampton (rotherham). The median age is 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne and 43.4 in Brampton (rotherham). Owner-occupancy is 63% in Bolton Upon Dearne versus 63% in Brampton (rotherham). Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 55.2% in Brampton (rotherham).

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