Billingham vs Marske-by-the-Sea

Buyers will find Billingham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £155,837 versus £178,436 in Marske By The Sea. The most affordable entry point in Billingham is a flat at £70,812, while in Marske By The Sea it is a flat at £88,142.

With 99.7 offences per 1,000 people, Billingham is the safer of the two – 8% lower than Marske By The Sea's 107.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billingham is violent-crime, while in Marske By The Sea it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Marske By The Sea: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88.9% in Billingham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Billingham enjoy 454.1 Mbps on average, while Marske By The Sea lags behind at 447.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Billingham and 97.5% in Marske By The Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Billingham and 87.1% in Marske By The Sea.

→Billingham is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (454 vs 448 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Billingham is band C (score 71.7), ahead of Marske By The Sea's band C (score 70.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Billingham and £1,176 in Marske By The Sea. 67.4% of homes in Billingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Marske By The Sea.

→Billingham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Billingham has a population of 33,603 while Marske By The Sea has 7,576. Median household income is £27,985.5 in Billingham and £26,481 in Marske By The Sea. The median age is 43.2 in Billingham and 46 in Marske By The Sea. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Billingham and 49.5% in Marske By The Sea.

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