Annfield Plain vs Ferryhill

Property in Ferryhill commands an average of £105,863, compared with £98,964 in Annfield Plain – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Annfield Plain is a terraced at £82,455, while in Ferryhill it is a terraced at £69,269.

Annfield Plain has a crime rate of 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Ferryhill at 89.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Annfield Plain is violent-crime, while in Ferryhill it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Annfield Plain, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 75% in Ferryhill. There are 4 schools in Annfield Plain and 5 in Ferryhill.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 401.9 Mbps in Annfield Plain and 284.4 Mbps in Ferryhill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.1% of premises in Annfield Plain and 89.6% in Ferryhill. Gigabit availability stands at 75.7% in Annfield Plain and 49.8% in Ferryhill.

→Annfield Plain is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (402 vs 284 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ferryhill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Annfield Plain averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,147 in Annfield Plain and £1,191 in Ferryhill. 66.6% of homes in Annfield Plain have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Ferryhill.

→Ferryhill has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Ferryhill and £27,952 in Annfield Plain. The median age is 44.5 in Annfield Plain and 44.7 in Ferryhill. Owner-occupancy is 60.2% in Annfield Plain versus 62.5% in Ferryhill. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Annfield Plain and 51.2% in Ferryhill.

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