Bowburn vs Easington Lane
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Easington Lane offers lower property prices by roughly 34%. Bowburn has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bowburn edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bowburn
£142,993
Easington Lane
£106,483
Crime Rate
Bowburn
89.4
Easington Lane
94.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bowburn
100.0%
Easington Lane
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bowburn
349.2
Easington Lane
459.7
EPC Rating
Bowburn
71.5
Easington Lane
72.4
Median Income
Bowburn
£28,414
Easington Lane
£28,343
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastThe average house price in Easington Lane is £106,483, which is 34% less than Bowburn at £142,993. The most affordable entry point in Bowburn is a terraced at £95,398, while in Easington Lane it is a flat at £15,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 30% pricier in Bowburn (£95,398 vs £73,472).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bowburn prices grew faster — 11% vs -17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastCrime is lower in Bowburn (89.4 per 1,000) compared to Easington Lane (94.5 per 1,000), a 6% difference. The most common crime category in Bowburn is violent-crime, while in Easington Lane 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 North EastBowburn has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Easington Lane. Bowburn has 1 schools in total, while Easington Lane has 1.
Bowburn School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Easington Lane School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bowburn | Easington Lane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Easington Lane offers faster average downloads at 459.7 Mbps, compared to 349.2 Mbps in Bowburn. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Bowburn and 97% in Easington Lane. Gigabit availability stands at 64.5% in Bowburn and 90.1% in Easington Lane.
Easington Lane is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (460 vs 349 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Easington Lane are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.4 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Bowburn. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bowburn and £1,124 in Easington Lane. 68.5% of homes in Bowburn have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Easington Lane.
Easington Lane has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £28,414 in Bowburn and £28,342.5 in Easington Lane. The median age is 44.7 in Bowburn and 44.5 in Easington Lane. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bowburn and 51.5% in Easington Lane. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bowburn versus 60.3% in Easington Lane.
| Indicator | Bowburn | Easington Lane |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,843 | 4,170 |
| Median Age | 44.7 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £28,414 | £28,342.5 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% | 60.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% | 25.6% |
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