Bowburn vs Gateshead

At £142,993, Bowburn undercuts Gateshead (£171,195) by around 16% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bowburn is a terraced at £95,398, while in Gateshead it is a flat at £102,941.

Bowburn has a crime rate of 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Gateshead at 89.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bowburn is violent-crime, while in Gateshead it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Bowburn, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Gateshead, which has 41 schools, the figure is 96.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Gateshead averages 413.6 Mbps – ahead of Bowburn's 349.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Bowburn and 95.5% in Gateshead. Gigabit availability stands at 64.5% in Bowburn and 77.3% in Gateshead.

→Gateshead is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (414 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bowburn leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Gateshead averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bowburn and £1,103 in Gateshead. 68.5% of homes in Bowburn have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Gateshead.

→Bowburn has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Bowburn and £27,490 in Gateshead. The median age is 44.7 in Bowburn and 44.4 in Gateshead. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bowburn versus 58% in Gateshead. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bowburn and 54.1% in Gateshead.

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