Billingham vs Hartlepool

At £151,992, Hartlepool undercuts Billingham (£155,837) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Billingham is a flat at £70,812, while in Hartlepool it is a flat at £82,043.

Billingham has a crime rate of 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33% lower than Hartlepool at 132.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billingham is violent-crime, while in Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool, which has 32 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Hartlepool averages 473.0 Mbps – ahead of Billingham's 454.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Billingham and 97.9% in Hartlepool. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Billingham and 93.7% in Hartlepool.

→Hartlepool is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (473 vs 454 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Hartlepool, scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 71.7 (band C) in Billingham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Billingham and £1,159 in Hartlepool. 67.4% of homes in Billingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Hartlepool.

→Hartlepool has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 67.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,985.5 in Billingham and £27,504 in Hartlepool. The median age is 43.2 in Billingham and 43.6 in Hartlepool. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Billingham and 50.5% in Hartlepool. Owner-occupancy is 62.2% in Billingham versus 58.2% in Hartlepool. Billingham has a population of 33,603 and Hartlepool has 88,001.

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