Brandon (County Durham) vs Shildon

The average house price in Shildon is £109,813, which is 101% 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 Shildon it is a terraced at £59,648.

With 118 offences per 1,000 people, Brandon (county Durham) is the safer of the two – 27% lower than Shildon's 149.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brandon (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Shildon 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 Shildon. Brandon (county Durham) has 4 schools in total, while Shildon has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Shildon offers faster average downloads at 352.5 Mbps, compared to 171.3 Mbps in Brandon (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 95.6% in Shildon. Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 65.5% in Shildon.

→Shildon is the faster of the two by 106% on average download speed (353 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 71.4 (band C) in Shildon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,197 in Shildon. 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Shildon.

→Brandon (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Brandon (county Durham) and £27,988 in Shildon. The median age is 44.7 in Brandon (county Durham) and 44.5 in Shildon. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Brandon (county Durham) and 53.6% in Shildon. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Brandon (county Durham) versus 62.6% in Shildon.

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