Boroughbridge vs Easingwold
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Boroughbridge offers lower property prices by roughly 19%. Boroughbridge has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Easingwold edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Boroughbridge
£293,945
Easingwold
£364,154
Crime Rate
Boroughbridge
47.3
Easingwold
47.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Boroughbridge
50.0%
Easingwold
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Boroughbridge
346.6
Easingwold
305.8
EPC Rating
Boroughbridge
70.3
Easingwold
70.3
Median Income
Boroughbridge
£29,895
Easingwold
£29,895
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Boroughbridge more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £293,945 versus £364,154 in Easingwold. The most affordable entry point in Boroughbridge is a flat at £96,835, while in Easingwold it is a flat at £167,188.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 42% pricier in Easingwold (£167,188 vs £96,835).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Easingwold prices grew faster — 38% vs -44%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Boroughbridge (47.3 per 1,000) compared to Easingwold (47.7 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Boroughbridge is violent-crime, while in Easingwold it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Easingwold: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 50% in Boroughbridge.
Boroughbridge School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Easingwold School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Boroughbridge | Easingwold |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 50% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Boroughbridge enjoy 346.6 Mbps on average, while Easingwold lags behind at 305.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.5% of premises in Boroughbridge and 82.1% in Easingwold. Gigabit availability stands at 64.9% in Boroughbridge and 56.7% in Easingwold.
Boroughbridge is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (347 vs 306 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Boroughbridge is band C (score 70.3), ahead of Easingwold's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,432 in Boroughbridge and £1,432 in Easingwold. 59.5% of homes in Boroughbridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Easingwold.
Boroughbridge has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Boroughbridge has a population of 3,064 while Easingwold has 5,036. Median household income is £29,895 in Boroughbridge and £29,895 in Easingwold. The median age is 48.1 in Boroughbridge and 48.1 in Easingwold. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Boroughbridge and 56.9% in Easingwold.
| Indicator | Boroughbridge | Easingwold |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,064 | 5,036 |
| Median Age | 48.1 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,895 | £29,895 |
| Employment Rate | 56.9% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.2% | 34.2% |
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