Bolton upon Dearne vs Doncaster

The average house price in Bolton Upon Dearne is £129,870, which is 42% less than Doncaster at £223,181. The most affordable entry point in Bolton Upon Dearne is a flat at £80,000, while in Doncaster it is a flat at £114,266.

With 95 offences per 1,000 people, Bolton Upon Dearne is the safer of the two – 23% lower than Doncaster's 116.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bolton Upon Dearne is violent-crime, while in Doncaster 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 95.2% in Doncaster. Bolton Upon Dearne has 3 schools in total, while Doncaster has 28.

Broadband & Connectivity

Doncaster offers faster average downloads at 489.8 Mbps, compared to 440.5 Mbps in Bolton Upon Dearne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Bolton Upon Dearne and 99% in Doncaster. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 97.7% in Doncaster.

→Doncaster is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (490 vs 441 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Doncaster 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 £1,093 in Doncaster. 60.7% of homes in Bolton Upon Dearne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Doncaster.

→Doncaster has more energy-efficient housing — 61.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,186 in Doncaster and £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The median age is 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne and 43.4 in Doncaster. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 54.9% in Doncaster. Owner-occupancy is 63% in Bolton Upon Dearne versus 62.8% in Doncaster.

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