Bolton upon Dearne vs Finningley

Buyers will find Bolton Upon Dearne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £129,870 versus £389,917 in Finningley. The most affordable entry point in Bolton Upon Dearne is a flat at £80,000, while in Finningley it is a semi-detached at £282,400.

Crime is lower in Bolton Upon Dearne (95 per 1,000) compared to Finningley (116.6 per 1,000), a 23% difference. The most common crime category in Bolton Upon Dearne is violent-crime, while in Finningley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Bolton Upon Dearne: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Finningley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bolton Upon Dearne enjoy 440.5 Mbps on average, while Finningley lags behind at 407.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Bolton Upon Dearne and 89.7% in Finningley. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 79.5% in Finningley.

→Bolton Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (441 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Finningley is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Bolton Upon Dearne's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £1,212 in Finningley. 60.7% of homes in Bolton Upon Dearne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Finningley.

→Finningley has more energy-efficient housing — 62% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bolton Upon Dearne has a population of 7,440 while Finningley has 5,919. Median household income is £29,870.3 in Finningley and £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The median age is 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne and 44.8 in Finningley. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 55.3% in Finningley.

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