Boston Spa vs Selby

At £257,713, Selby undercuts Boston Spa (£472,529) by around 83% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Boston Spa is a flat at £189,793, while in Selby it is a flat at £105,229.

Selby has a crime rate of 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 145% lower than Boston Spa at 116.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boston Spa is violent-crime, while in Selby 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 Selby, which has 9 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Selby averages 435.0 Mbps – ahead of Boston Spa's 410.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.5% of premises in Boston Spa and 95.5% in Selby. Gigabit availability stands at 80.5% in Boston Spa and 85.1% in Selby.

→Selby is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (435 vs 411 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Boston Spa, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Selby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Boston Spa and £1,412 in Selby. 65.3% of homes in Boston Spa have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Selby.

→Boston Spa has more energy-efficient housing — 65.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,465 in Boston Spa and £30,117.4 in Selby. The median age is 40.1 in Boston Spa and 48.2 in Selby. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Boston Spa and 56.6% in Selby. Owner-occupancy is 57% in Boston Spa versus 69% in Selby. Boston Spa has a population of 6,358 and Selby has 19,480.

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