Boston Spa vs Lofthouse and Robin Hood

At £244,725, Lofthouse And Robin Hood undercuts Boston Spa (£472,529) by around 93% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Boston Spa is a flat at £189,793, while in Lofthouse And Robin Hood it is a flat at £121,908.

Boston Spa has a crime rate of 116.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Lofthouse And Robin Hood at 116.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boston Spa is violent-crime, while in Lofthouse And Robin Hood 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 Lofthouse And Robin Hood, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lofthouse And Robin Hood averages 474.5 Mbps – ahead of Boston Spa's 410.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.5% of premises in Boston Spa and 97.9% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Boston Spa and 94.2% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

→Lofthouse And Robin Hood is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (475 vs 411 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Boston Spa leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while Lofthouse And Robin Hood averages 70.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Boston Spa and £1,162 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. 65.3% of homes in Boston Spa have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.5% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

→Boston Spa has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 60.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,465 in Boston Spa and £29,870 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. The median age is 40.1 in Boston Spa and 41.6 in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Owner-occupancy is 57% in Boston Spa versus 61.7% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Boston Spa and 56.3% in Lofthouse And Robin Hood.

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