Billingham vs Yarm
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Billingham offers lower property prices by roughly 54%. Billingham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Yarm edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Billingham
£155,837
Yarm
£337,997
Crime Rate
Billingham
99.7
Yarm
113.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Billingham
88.9%
Yarm
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Billingham
454.1
Yarm
299.8
EPC Rating
Billingham
71.7
Yarm
70.4
Median Income
Billingham
£27,986
Yarm
£29,717
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastBuyers will find Billingham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £155,837 versus £337,997 in Yarm. The most affordable entry point in Billingham is a flat at £70,812, while in Yarm it is a flat at £153,938.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 54% pricier in Yarm (£153,938 vs £70,812).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Billingham prices grew faster — 29% vs 0%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastWith 99.7 offences per 1,000 people, Billingham is the safer of the two – 14% lower than Yarm's 113.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Billingham is violent-crime, while in Yarm 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 Yarm: 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.
Yarm School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Billingham | Yarm |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 13 | 4 |
| Primary | 11 | 3 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 88.9% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Billingham enjoy 454.1 Mbps on average, while Yarm lags behind at 299.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Billingham and 89.9% in Yarm. Gigabit availability stands at 90.1% in Billingham and 54% in Yarm.
Billingham is the faster of the two by 51% on average download speed (454 vs 300 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Billingham is band C (score 71.7), ahead of Yarm's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Billingham and £1,398 in Yarm. 67.4% of homes in Billingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Yarm.
Billingham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.4% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Billingham has a population of 33,603 while Yarm has 9,601. Median household income is £29,716.5 in Yarm and £27,985.5 in Billingham. The median age is 43.2 in Billingham and 47.4 in Yarm. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Billingham and 56.6% in Yarm.
| Indicator | Billingham | Yarm |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,603 | 9,601 |
| Median Age | 43.2 | 47.4 |
| Median Household Income | £27,985.5 | £29,716.5 |
| Employment Rate | 52.6% | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.2% | 68.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.1% | 33.6% |
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