Area guide · County Durham
Living in Egglescliffe
A snapshot of life in Egglescliffe, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Egglescliffe is a village in County Durham, North East with a population of 10,250. The average house price is £466,800 and the overall crime rate is 31.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Egglescliffe ranks
Population
10,250
Avg House Price
£466,800
Crime Rate
31.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
439 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,467
Median Age
42.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Egglescliffe's detached homes (£557,000) command roughly 1.4× the price of a semi-detached (£406,667).
Price Trend (10 Years)
Egglescliffe prices have risen 132% over the last 9 years (£201,000 → £466,800).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £557,000 | £557,000 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £406,667 | £335,000 | 3 |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Egglescliffe is 31.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Egglescliffe: other crime (26% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Lane Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Junction Farm Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Preston Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Links Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Egglescliffe averages 439 Mbps — 339% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Egglescliffe homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,160 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 10,250 |
| Median Age | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £28,467 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.5% |
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Most compared with
How does Egglescliffe stack up against its neighbours?
Billingham
vsEgglescliffe
- House price
- £155,837 · £466,800
- Crime rate
- 99.7 · 31.9
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
Chilton (County Durham)
vsEgglescliffe
- House price
- £166,696 · £466,800
- Crime rate
- 89.5 · 31.9
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
Coxhoe
vsEgglescliffe
- House price
- £184,685 · £466,800
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 31.9
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Darlington
vsEgglescliffe
- House price
- £182,726 · £466,800
- Crime rate
- 90.9 · 31.9
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
Egglescliffe
vsEston
- House price
- £466,800 · £145,914
- Crime rate
- 31.9 · 107.6
- Distance
- 8.5 mi
Egglescliffe
vsFerryhill
- House price
- £466,800 · £105,863
- Crime rate
- 31.9 · 89.3
- Distance
- 13.7 mi