Blackhall Colliery vs Chilton (County Durham)

Buyers will find Blackhall Colliery more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £109,947 versus £166,696 in Chilton (county Durham). The most affordable entry point in Blackhall Colliery is a terraced at £56,453, while in Chilton (county Durham) it is a terraced at £75,186.

With 89.4 offences per 1,000 people, Blackhall Colliery is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Chilton (county Durham)'s 89.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blackhall Colliery is violent-crime, while in Chilton (county Durham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Blackhall Colliery: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chilton (county Durham).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Blackhall Colliery enjoy 322.4 Mbps on average, while Chilton (county Durham) lags behind at 284.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82% of premises in Blackhall Colliery and 89.6% in Chilton (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Blackhall Colliery and 49.8% in Chilton (county Durham).

→Blackhall Colliery is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (322 vs 284 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Blackhall Colliery is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Chilton (county Durham)'s band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Blackhall Colliery and £1,191 in Chilton (county Durham). 68.6% of homes in Blackhall Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Chilton (county Durham).

→Blackhall Colliery has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Blackhall Colliery has a population of 4,577 while Chilton (county Durham) has 4,467. Median household income is £28,414 in Chilton (county Durham) and £27,959 in Blackhall Colliery. The median age is 44.2 in Blackhall Colliery and 44.7 in Chilton (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 50.9% in Blackhall Colliery and 51.2% in Chilton (county Durham).

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