Boldon Colliery vs Durham

Property in Durham commands an average of £224,118, compared with £164,057 in Boldon Colliery – a difference of 27%. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Durham it is a flat at £145,461.

Durham 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 Durham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Boldon Colliery, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Durham. There are 2 schools in Boldon Colliery and 19 in Durham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 429.9 Mbps in Boldon Colliery and 347.6 Mbps in Durham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 95% in Durham. Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 64.3% in Durham.

→Boldon Colliery is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (430 vs 348 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Durham, 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 Durham. 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Durham.

→Durham 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 Durham and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 44.7 in Durham. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 51.2% in Durham. Owner-occupancy is 56.6% in Boldon Colliery versus 62.5% in Durham. Boldon Colliery has a population of 6,071 and Durham has 50,502.

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