Bishop Auckland vs Middleton St George

At £164,905, Bishop Auckland undercuts Middleton St George (£275,590) by around 40% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop Auckland is a flat at £68,224, while in Middleton St George it is a terraced at £157,312.

Residents of Bishop Auckland experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 90.6 per 1,000 in Middleton St George. The most common crime category in Bishop Auckland is violent-crime, while in Middleton St George 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 Middleton St George, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bishop Auckland averages 250.4 Mbps – ahead of Middleton St George's 242.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.3% of premises in Bishop Auckland and 72.2% in Middleton St George. Gigabit availability stands at 42.3% in Bishop Auckland and 43.3% in Middleton St George.

→Bishop Auckland is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (250 vs 243 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop Auckland leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Middleton St George averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bishop Auckland and £1,358 in Middleton St George. 68.5% of homes in Bishop Auckland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Middleton St George.

→Bishop Auckland has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,370.8 in Middleton St George and £28,414 in Bishop Auckland. The median age is 44.7 in Bishop Auckland and 46.9 in Middleton St George. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bishop Auckland versus 67% in Middleton St George. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bishop Auckland and 56% in Middleton St George.

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