Billingham vs Shotton Colliery
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Shotton Colliery offers lower property prices by roughly 36%. Shotton Colliery has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Shotton Colliery edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Billingham
£155,837
Shotton Colliery
£114,172
Crime Rate
Billingham
99.7
Shotton Colliery
89.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Billingham
88.9%
Shotton Colliery
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Billingham
454.1
Shotton Colliery
349.2
EPC Rating
Billingham
71.7
Shotton Colliery
71.5
Median Income
Billingham
£27,986
Shotton Colliery
£28,414
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastBuyers will find Shotton Colliery more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £114,172 versus £155,837 in Billingham. The most affordable entry point in Billingham is a flat at £70,812, while in Shotton Colliery it is a terraced at £81,515.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 49% pricier in Billingham (£121,640 vs £81,515).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Billingham prices grew faster — 29% vs 9%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastCrime is lower in Shotton Colliery (89.2 per 1,000) compared to Billingham (99.7 per 1,000), a 12% difference. The most common crime category in Billingham is violent-crime, while in Shotton Colliery it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North EastSchool quality favours Shotton Colliery: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88.9% in Billingham.
Billingham School Inspection Breakdown
88.9% of 13 schools (11 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Shotton Colliery School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Billingham | Shotton Colliery |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 13 | 2 |
| Primary | 11 | 2 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 88.9% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Billingham enjoy 454.1 Mbps on average, while Shotton Colliery lags behind at 349.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Billingham and 93.3% in Shotton Colliery. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Billingham and 64.5% in Shotton Colliery.
Billingham is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (454 vs 349 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Billingham is band C (score 71.7), ahead of Shotton Colliery's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Billingham and £1,191 in Shotton Colliery. 67.4% of homes in Billingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Shotton Colliery.
Shotton Colliery has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 67.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Billingham has a population of 33,603 while Shotton Colliery has 4,943. Median household income is £28,414 in Shotton Colliery and £27,985.5 in Billingham. The median age is 43.2 in Billingham and 44.7 in Shotton Colliery. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Billingham and 51.2% in Shotton Colliery.
| Indicator | Billingham | Shotton Colliery |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,603 | 4,943 |
| Median Age | 43.2 | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £27,985.5 | £28,414 |
| Employment Rate | 52.6% | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.1% | 26.7% |
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