Billingham vs Darlington

At £155,837, Billingham undercuts Darlington (£182,726) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Billingham is a flat at £70,812, while in Darlington it is a flat at £109,070.

Darlington has a crime rate of 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10% lower than Billingham at 99.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billingham is violent-crime, while in Darlington 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 Darlington, which has 31 schools, the figure is 92.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Billingham averages 454.1 Mbps – ahead of Darlington's 452.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Billingham and 95.8% in Darlington. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Billingham and 89% in Darlington.

→Billingham is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (454 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Billingham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.7 (C), while Darlington averages 71.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Billingham and £1,197 in Darlington. 67.4% of homes in Billingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Darlington.

→Billingham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.4% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,988 in Darlington and £27,985.5 in Billingham. The median age is 43.2 in Billingham and 44.5 in Darlington. Owner-occupancy is 62.2% in Billingham versus 62.6% in Darlington. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Billingham and 53.6% in Darlington.

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