Bolton upon Dearne vs Castleford

The average house price in Bolton Upon Dearne is £129,870, which is 38% less than Castleford at £209,081. The most affordable entry point in Bolton Upon Dearne is a flat at £80,000, while in Castleford it is a flat at £106,662.

Crime is lower in Bolton Upon Dearne (95 per 1,000) compared to Castleford (108.4 per 1,000), a 14% difference. The most common crime category in Bolton Upon Dearne is violent-crime, while in Castleford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bolton Upon Dearne has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 76.9% in Castleford. Bolton Upon Dearne has 3 schools in total, while Castleford has 15.

Broadband & Connectivity

Castleford offers faster average downloads at 464.2 Mbps, compared to 440.5 Mbps in Bolton Upon Dearne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Bolton Upon Dearne and 96.5% in Castleford. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 91.8% in Castleford.

→Castleford is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (464 vs 441 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Castleford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.9 (band C) versus 70.2 (band C) in Bolton Upon Dearne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £1,132 in Castleford. 60.7% of homes in Bolton Upon Dearne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Castleford.

→Castleford has more energy-efficient housing — 64% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,276 in Castleford and £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The median age is 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne and 41.5 in Castleford. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 57% in Castleford. Owner-occupancy is 63% in Bolton Upon Dearne versus 59.8% in Castleford.

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