Boston Spa vs Castleford

At £209,081, Castleford undercuts Boston Spa (£472,529) by around 126% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Boston Spa is a flat at £189,793, while in Castleford it is a flat at £106,662.

Castleford has a crime rate of 108.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7% lower than Boston Spa at 116.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boston Spa 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.

Of the 5 schools in Boston Spa, 75% are in the top two inspection bands. In Castleford, which has 15 schools, the figure is 76.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Castleford averages 464.2 Mbps – ahead of Boston Spa's 410.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.5% of premises in Boston Spa and 96.5% in Castleford. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Boston Spa and 91.8% in Castleford.

→Castleford is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (464 vs 411 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Boston Spa, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.9 (band C) in Castleford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Boston Spa and £1,132 in Castleford. 65.3% of homes in Boston Spa have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Castleford.

→Boston Spa has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 64% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,465 in Boston Spa and £30,276 in Castleford. The median age is 40.1 in Boston Spa and 41.5 in Castleford. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Boston Spa and 57% in Castleford. Owner-occupancy is 57% in Boston Spa versus 59.8% in Castleford. Boston Spa has a population of 6,358 and Castleford has 45,363.

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