Brandon (County Durham) vs Willington (County Durham)

Property in Willington (county Durham) commands an average of £252,550, compared with £220,636 in Brandon (county Durham) – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (county Durham) is a flat at £96,778, while in Willington (county Durham) it is a terraced at £113,260.

Residents of Willington (county Durham) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.9 per 1,000 versus 118 per 1,000 in Brandon (county Durham). The most common crime category in Brandon (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Willington (county Durham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Brandon (county Durham), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Willington (county Durham). There are 4 schools in Brandon (county Durham) and 4 in Willington (county Durham).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 378.8 Mbps in Willington (county Durham) and 171.3 Mbps in Brandon (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 91.3% in Willington (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 72.4% in Willington (county Durham).

→Willington (county Durham) is the faster of the two by 121% on average download speed (379 vs 171 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Brandon (county Durham) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Willington (county Durham) averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,191 in Willington (county Durham). 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Willington (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

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

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