Bolton upon Dearne vs Oughtibridge

Buyers will find Bolton Upon Dearne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £129,870 versus £328,390 in Oughtibridge. The most affordable entry point in Bolton Upon Dearne is a flat at £80,000, while in Oughtibridge it is a flat at £143,750.

Crime is lower in Bolton Upon Dearne (95 per 1,000) compared to Oughtibridge (97.5 per 1,000), a 3% difference. The most common crime category in Bolton Upon Dearne is violent-crime, while in Oughtibridge 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 Oughtibridge.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bolton Upon Dearne enjoy 440.5 Mbps on average, while Oughtibridge lags behind at 353.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Bolton Upon Dearne and 96.4% in Oughtibridge. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 65.6% in Oughtibridge.

→Bolton Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (441 vs 354 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bolton Upon Dearne is band C (score 70.2), ahead of Oughtibridge's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £1,087 in Oughtibridge. 60.7% of homes in Bolton Upon Dearne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.9% in Oughtibridge.

→Oughtibridge has more energy-efficient housing — 60.9% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bolton Upon Dearne has a population of 7,440 while Oughtibridge has 3,128. Median household income is £29,541 in Oughtibridge and £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The median age is 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne and 42.6 in Oughtibridge. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 54.5% in Oughtibridge.

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