Boldon Colliery vs Chester-le-Street

Buyers will find Boldon Colliery more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £164,057 versus £184,121 in Chester Le Street. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Chester Le Street it is a flat at £68,516.

With 89.4 offences per 1,000 people, Chester Le Street is the safer of the two – 10% lower than Boldon Colliery's 98.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery 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.

School quality favours Boldon Colliery: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chester Le Street.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Boldon Colliery enjoy 429.9 Mbps on average, while Chester Le Street lags behind at 406.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 94.8% in Chester Le Street. Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 78.4% in Chester Le Street.

→Boldon Colliery is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (430 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Chester Le Street is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Boldon Colliery's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,117 in Chester Le Street. 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery 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 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Boldon Colliery has a population of 6,071 while Chester Le Street has 23,554. Median household income is £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 44.5 in Chester Le Street. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 52.4% in Chester Le Street.

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