Brandon (County Durham) vs Easington (County Durham)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Easington (county Durham) is about 7% cheaper on average. Easington (county Durham) 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
Easington (County Durham)
£206,861
Crime Rate
Brandon (County Durham)
118.0
Easington (County Durham)
89.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brandon (County Durham)
100.0%
Easington (County Durham)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brandon (County Durham)
171.3
Easington (County Durham)
451
EPC Rating
Brandon (County Durham)
71.5
Easington (County Durham)
71.5
Median Income
Brandon (County Durham)
£28,414
Easington (County Durham)
£28,414
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastBuyers will find Easington (county Durham) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £206,861 versus £220,636 in Brandon (county Durham). The most affordable entry point in Brandon (county Durham) is a flat at £96,778, while in Easington (county Durham) it is a terraced at £107,713.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 66% pricier in Brandon (county Durham) (£178,647 vs £107,713).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Easington (county Durham) prices grew faster — 53% vs 40%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastCrime is lower in Easington (county Durham) (89.6 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 Easington (county Durham) 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 EastSchool quality favours Brandon (county Durham): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Easington (county Durham).
Brandon (County Durham) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Easington (County Durham) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brandon (County Durham) | Easington (County Durham) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 3 |
| Primary | 4 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Easington (county Durham) enjoy 451.0 Mbps on average, while Brandon (county Durham) lags behind at 171.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 98.2% in Easington (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 88.2% in Easington (county Durham).
Easington (county Durham) is the faster of the two by 163% on average download speed (451 vs 171 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brandon (county Durham) is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Easington (county Durham)'s band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,191 in Easington (county Durham). 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Easington (county Durham).
Brandon (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brandon (county Durham) has a population of 9,508 while Easington (county Durham) has 6,968. Median household income is £28,414 in Brandon (county Durham) and £28,414 in Easington (county Durham). The median age is 44.7 in Brandon (county Durham) and 44.7 in Easington (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Brandon (county Durham) and 51.2% in Easington (county Durham).
| Indicator | Brandon (County Durham) | Easington (County Durham) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,508 | 6,968 |
| Median Age | 44.7 | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £28,414 | £28,414 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% | 26.7% |
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