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Brandon (County Durham) vs Easington (County Durham)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.6 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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 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.

School 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.

MetricBrandon (County Durham)Easington (County Durham)
Total Schools43
Primary42
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%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).

IndicatorBrandon (County Durham)Easington (County Durham)
Population9,5086,968
Median Age44.744.7
Median Household Income£28,414£28,414
Employment Rate51.2%51.2%
Owner Occupied62.5%62.5%
Degree-Level Qualified26.7%26.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brandon (county Durham) and Easington (county Durham)?
Brandon (county Durham) and Easington (county Durham) are approximately 11.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brandon (county Durham) or Easington (county Durham)?
Easington (county Durham) is cheaper, with an average house price of £206,861.
Is Brandon (county Durham) or Easington (county Durham) safer?
Easington (county Durham) has the lower crime rate at 89.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brandon (county Durham) or Easington (county Durham)?
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 Easington (county Durham)?
Easington (county Durham) has faster average broadband at 451.0 Mbps.

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