Boldon Colliery vs Bowburn

At £142,993, Bowburn undercuts Boldon Colliery (£164,057) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Bowburn it is a terraced at £95,398.

Bowburn has a crime rate of 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10% lower than Boldon Colliery at 98.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery is violent-crime, while in Bowburn it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Boldon Colliery, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bowburn, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Boldon Colliery averages 429.9 Mbps – ahead of Bowburn's 349.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 93.3% in Bowburn. Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 64.5% in Bowburn.

→Boldon Colliery is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (430 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bowburn, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Boldon Colliery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,191 in Bowburn. 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Bowburn.

→Bowburn has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Bowburn and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 44.7 in Bowburn. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 51.2% in Bowburn. Owner-occupancy is 56.6% in Boldon Colliery versus 62.5% in Bowburn. Boldon Colliery has a population of 6,071 and Bowburn has 4,843.

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