Billingham vs Middleton St George

Property in Middleton St George commands an average of £275,590, compared with £155,837 in Billingham – a difference of 43%. The most affordable entry point in Billingham is a flat at £70,812, while in Middleton St George it is a terraced at £157,312.

Middleton St George has a crime rate of 90.6 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 Middleton St George 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 Middleton St George, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 88.9% in Billingham. There are 13 schools in Billingham and 1 in Middleton St George.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 454.1 Mbps in Billingham and 242.6 Mbps in Middleton St George. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Billingham and 72.2% in Middleton St George. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Billingham and 43.3% in Middleton St George.

→Billingham is the faster of the two by 87% on average download speed (454 vs 243 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Billingham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.7 (C), while Middleton St George averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Billingham and £1,358 in Middleton St George. 67.4% of homes in Billingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Middleton St George.

→Billingham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,370.8 in Middleton St George and £27,985.5 in Billingham. The median age is 43.2 in Billingham and 46.9 in Middleton St George. Owner-occupancy is 62.2% in Billingham versus 67% in Middleton St George. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Billingham and 56% in Middleton St George.

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