Brandon (County Durham) vs Durham

The average house price in Brandon (county Durham) is £220,636, which is 2% less than Durham at £224,118. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (county Durham) is a flat at £96,778, while in Durham it is a flat at £145,461.

Crime is lower in Durham (89.4 per 1,000) compared to Brandon (county Durham) (118 per 1,000), a 32% difference. The most common crime category in Brandon (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Durham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Brandon (county Durham) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Durham. Brandon (county Durham) has 4 schools in total, while Durham has 19.

Broadband & Connectivity

Durham offers faster average downloads at 347.6 Mbps, compared to 171.3 Mbps in Brandon (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 95% in Durham. Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 64.3% in Durham.

→Durham is the faster of the two by 103% on average download speed (348 vs 171 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Brandon (county Durham) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Durham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,191 in Durham. 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Durham.

→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 Durham. The median age is 44.7 in Brandon (county Durham) and 44.7 in Durham. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Brandon (county Durham) and 51.2% in Durham. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Brandon (county Durham) versus 62.5% in Durham.

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