Billingham vs Coxhoe

At £155,837, Billingham undercuts Coxhoe (£184,685) by around 16% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Billingham is a flat at £70,812, while in Coxhoe it is a terraced at £123,330.

Residents of Coxhoe experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.8 per 1,000 versus 99.7 per 1,000 in Billingham. The most common crime category in Billingham is violent-crime, while in Coxhoe it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 13 schools in Billingham, 88.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Coxhoe, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Billingham averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Coxhoe's 349.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Billingham and 93.3% in Coxhoe. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Billingham and 64.5% in Coxhoe.

→Billingham is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (454 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Billingham, scoring 71.7 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Coxhoe. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Billingham and £1,191 in Coxhoe. 67.4% of homes in Billingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Coxhoe.

→Coxhoe has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 67.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Coxhoe and £27,985.5 in Billingham. The median age is 43.2 in Billingham and 44.7 in Coxhoe. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Billingham and 51.2% in Coxhoe. Owner-occupancy is 62.2% in Billingham versus 62.5% in Coxhoe. Billingham has a population of 33,603 and Coxhoe has 4,542.

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