Bishop Auckland vs Brandon (County Durham)

The average house price in Bishop Auckland is £164,905, which is 25% less than Brandon (county Durham) at £220,636. The most affordable entry point in Bishop Auckland is a flat at £68,224, while in Brandon (county Durham) it is a flat at £96,778.

Crime is lower in Bishop Auckland (89.4 per 1,000) compared to Brandon (county Durham) (118 per 1,000), a 32% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop Auckland is violent-crime, while in Brandon (county Durham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Brandon (county Durham) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 71.4% in Bishop Auckland. Bishop Auckland has 11 schools in total, while Brandon (county Durham) has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bishop Auckland offers faster average downloads at 250.4 Mbps, compared to 171.3 Mbps in Brandon (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.3% of premises in Bishop Auckland and 87.9% in Brandon (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 42.3% in Bishop Auckland and 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham).

→Bishop Auckland is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (250 vs 171 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bishop Auckland are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Brandon (county Durham). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bishop Auckland and £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham). 68.5% of homes in Bishop Auckland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Brandon (county Durham).

→Bishop Auckland has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Bishop Auckland and £28,414 in Brandon (county Durham). The median age is 44.7 in Bishop Auckland and 44.7 in Brandon (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bishop Auckland and 51.2% in Brandon (county Durham). Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bishop Auckland versus 62.5% in Brandon (county Durham).

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