Boldon Colliery vs Murton (County Durham)

Buyers will find Murton (county Durham) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £125,598 versus £164,057 in Boldon Colliery. The most affordable entry point in Boldon Colliery is a flat at £76,994, while in Murton (county Durham) it is a flat at £75,000.

Crime is lower in Murton (county Durham) (89.8 per 1,000) compared to Boldon Colliery (98.3 per 1,000), a 9% difference. The most common crime category in Boldon Colliery is violent-crime, while in Murton (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 Boldon Colliery: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Murton (county Durham).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Boldon Colliery enjoy 429.9 Mbps on average, while Murton (county Durham) lags behind at 358.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Boldon Colliery and 96.5% in Murton (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 83.3% in Boldon Colliery and 61.4% in Murton (county Durham).

→Boldon Colliery is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (430 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Murton (county Durham) is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Boldon Colliery's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Boldon Colliery and £1,124 in Murton (county Durham). 65% of homes in Boldon Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Murton (county Durham).

→Murton (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Boldon Colliery has a population of 6,071 while Murton (county Durham) has 7,239. Median household income is £28,342.5 in Murton (county Durham) and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 44.7 in Boldon Colliery and 44.5 in Murton (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Boldon Colliery and 51.5% in Murton (county Durham).

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