Brandon (County Durham) vs Ferryhill

The average house price in Ferryhill is £105,863, which is 108% less than Brandon (county Durham) at £220,636. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (county Durham) is a flat at £96,778, while in Ferryhill it is a terraced at £69,269.

With 89.3 offences per 1,000 people, Ferryhill is the safer of the two – 32% lower than Brandon (county Durham)'s 118 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brandon (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Ferryhill 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 75% in Ferryhill. Brandon (county Durham) has 4 schools in total, while Ferryhill has 5.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ferryhill offers faster average downloads at 284.4 Mbps, compared to 171.3 Mbps in Brandon (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 89.6% in Ferryhill. Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 49.8% in Ferryhill.

→Ferryhill is the faster of the two by 66% on average download speed (284 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 Ferryhill. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,191 in Ferryhill. 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Ferryhill.

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

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