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Brandon (County Durham) vs Burnopfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Burnopfield is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 15% lower. Burnopfield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brandon (county Durham) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Brandon (County Durham)

£220,636

Burnopfield

£191,306

Crime Rate

Brandon (County Durham)

118.0

Burnopfield

89.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brandon (County Durham)

100.0%

Burnopfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Brandon (County Durham)

171.3

Burnopfield

295.5

EPC Rating

Brandon (County Durham)

71.5

Burnopfield

71

Median Income

Brandon (County Durham)

£28,414

Burnopfield

£27,952

At £191,306, Burnopfield undercuts Brandon (county Durham) (£220,636) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (county Durham) is a flat at £96,778, while in Burnopfield it is a flat at £81,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 36% pricier in Brandon (county Durham) (£178,647 vs £131,069).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Brandon (county Durham) prices grew faster — 40% vs 37%.

Burnopfield has a crime rate of 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32% lower than Brandon (county Durham) at 118 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brandon (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Burnopfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Brandon (county Durham), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Burnopfield, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Brandon (County Durham) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Burnopfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBrandon (County Durham)Burnopfield
Total Schools41
Primary41
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burnopfield averages 295.5 Mbps – ahead of Brandon (county Durham)'s 171.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 92.7% in Burnopfield. Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 52.3% in Burnopfield.

Burnopfield is the faster of the two by 73% on average download speed (296 vs 171 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Brandon (county Durham) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Burnopfield averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,147 in Burnopfield. 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Burnopfield.

Brandon (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Brandon (county Durham) and £27,952 in Burnopfield. The median age is 44.7 in Brandon (county Durham) and 44.5 in Burnopfield. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Brandon (county Durham) versus 60.2% in Burnopfield. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Brandon (county Durham) and 52.7% in Burnopfield.

IndicatorBrandon (County Durham)Burnopfield
Population9,5083,769
Median Age44.744.5
Median Household Income£28,414£27,952
Employment Rate51.2%52.7%
Owner Occupied62.5%60.2%
Degree-Level Qualified26.7%27.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brandon (county Durham) and Burnopfield?
Brandon (county Durham) and Burnopfield are approximately 11.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brandon (county Durham) or Burnopfield?
Burnopfield is cheaper, with an average house price of £191,306.
Is Brandon (county Durham) or Burnopfield safer?
Burnopfield has the lower crime rate at 89.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brandon (county Durham) or Burnopfield?
Brandon (county Durham) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Brandon (county Durham) or Burnopfield?
Burnopfield has faster average broadband at 295.5 Mbps.

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