Brandon (County Durham) vs Crook

At £171,351, Crook undercuts Brandon (county Durham) (£220,636) by around 29% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (county Durham) is a flat at £96,778, while in Crook it is a flat at £31,000.

Residents of Brandon (county Durham) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 118 per 1,000 versus 119.5 per 1,000 in Crook. The most common crime category in Brandon (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Crook 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 Crook, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Crook averages 378.8 Mbps – ahead of Brandon (county Durham)'s 171.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 91.3% in Crook. Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 72.4% in Crook.

→Crook is the faster of the two by 121% on average download speed (379 vs 171 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Brandon (county Durham), scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Crook. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,191 in Crook. 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Crook.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Brandon (county Durham) and £28,414 in Crook. The median age is 44.7 in Brandon (county Durham) and 44.7 in Crook. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Brandon (county Durham) and 51.2% in Crook. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Brandon (county Durham) versus 62.5% in Crook. Brandon (county Durham) has a population of 9,508 and Crook has 9,717.

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