Bishop Auckland vs Durham

The average house price in Bishop Auckland is £164,905, which is 26% less than Durham at £224,118. The most affordable entry point in Bishop Auckland is a flat at £68,224, while in Durham it is a flat at £145,461.

Crime is lower in Bishop Auckland (89.4 per 1,000) compared to Durham (89.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop Auckland is violent-crime, while in Durham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

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 Durham has 19.

Broadband & Connectivity

Durham offers faster average downloads at 347.6 Mbps, compared to 250.4 Mbps in Bishop Auckland. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.3% of premises in Bishop Auckland and 95% in Durham. Gigabit availability stands at 42.3% in Bishop Auckland and 64.3% in Durham.

→Durham is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (348 vs 250 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 Durham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bishop Auckland and £1,191 in Durham. 68.5% of homes in Bishop Auckland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in 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 Durham. The median age is 44.7 in Bishop Auckland and 44.7 in Durham. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bishop Auckland and 51.2% in Durham. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bishop Auckland versus 62.5% in Durham.

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