Bishop Auckland vs Chester-le-Street

At £164,905, Bishop Auckland undercuts Chester Le Street (£184,121) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop Auckland is a flat at £68,224, while in Chester Le Street it is a flat at £68,516.

Residents of Bishop Auckland experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 89.4 per 1,000 in Chester Le Street. The most common crime category in Bishop Auckland is violent-crime, while in Chester Le Street it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 11 schools in Bishop Auckland, 71.4% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chester Le Street, which has 8 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chester Le Street averages 406.6 Mbps – ahead of Bishop Auckland's 250.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.3% of premises in Bishop Auckland and 94.8% in Chester Le Street. Gigabit availability stands at 42.3% in Bishop Auckland and 78.4% in Chester Le Street.

→Chester Le Street is the faster of the two by 62% on average download speed (407 vs 250 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chester Le Street leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Bishop Auckland averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bishop Auckland and £1,117 in Chester Le Street. 68.5% of homes in Bishop Auckland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.2% in Chester Le Street.

→Chester Le Street has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Bishop Auckland and £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street. The median age is 44.7 in Bishop Auckland and 44.5 in Chester Le Street. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bishop Auckland versus 59.5% in Chester Le Street. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bishop Auckland and 52.4% in Chester Le Street.

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