Conisbrough vs Finningley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Conisbrough offers lower property prices by roughly 60%. Conisbrough has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Conisbrough edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Conisbrough
£157,385
Finningley
£389,917
Crime Rate
Conisbrough
116.4
Finningley
116.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Conisbrough
100.0%
Finningley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Conisbrough
428.9
Finningley
407.8
EPC Rating
Conisbrough
70.6
Finningley
70.9
Median Income
Conisbrough
£29,076
Finningley
£29,870
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Conisbrough more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £157,385 versus £389,917 in Finningley. The most affordable entry point in Conisbrough is a flat at £88,750, while in Finningley it is a semi-detached at £282,400.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 46% pricier in Finningley (£282,400 vs £152,725).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Conisbrough prices grew faster — 46% vs 37%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Conisbrough (116.4 per 1,000) compared to Finningley (116.6 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Conisbrough 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Conisbrough: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Finningley.
Conisbrough School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Finningley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Conisbrough | Finningley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 3 |
| Primary | 4 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Conisbrough enjoy 428.9 Mbps on average, while Finningley lags behind at 407.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Conisbrough and 89.7% in Finningley. Gigabit availability stands at 83.4% in Conisbrough and 79.5% in Finningley.
Conisbrough is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (429 vs 408 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Finningley is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Conisbrough's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,080 in Conisbrough and £1,212 in Finningley. 61.8% of homes in Conisbrough 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 61.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Conisbrough has a population of 11,465 while Finningley has 5,919. Median household income is £29,870.3 in Finningley and £29,075.5 in Conisbrough. The median age is 43.3 in Conisbrough and 44.8 in Finningley. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Conisbrough and 55.3% in Finningley.
| Indicator | Conisbrough | Finningley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,465 | 5,919 |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 44.8 |
| Median Household Income | £29,075.5 | £29,870.3 |
| Employment Rate | 54.8% | 55.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.2% | 66.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 22.9% | 24% |
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