Boldon Colliery vs Cramlington

The average house price in Boldon Colliery is £164,057, which is 23% less than Cramlington at £214,126. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Cramlington it is a flat at £77,665.

Crime is lower in Cramlington (71.4 per 1,000) compared to Boldon Colliery (98.3 per 1,000), a 38% difference. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery is violent-crime, while in Cramlington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Boldon Colliery has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 88.9% in Cramlington. Boldon Colliery has 2 schools in total, while Cramlington has 10.

Broadband & Connectivity

Cramlington offers faster average downloads at 446.5 Mbps, compared to 429.9 Mbps in Boldon Colliery. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 98.2% in Cramlington. Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 86.3% in Cramlington.

→Cramlington is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (447 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cramlington are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 70.3 (band C) in Boldon Colliery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,236 in Cramlington. 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Cramlington.

→Cramlington has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,204.5 in Cramlington and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 46.2 in Cramlington. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 54.5% in Cramlington. Owner-occupancy is 56.6% in Boldon Colliery versus 64.5% in Cramlington.

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