Brandon (County Durham) vs Wingate

The average house price in Wingate is £160,094, which is 38% 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 Wingate it is a terraced at £93,102.

Crime is lower in Wingate (89.2 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 Wingate 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 Wingate. Brandon (county Durham) has 4 schools in total, while Wingate has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Wingate offers faster average downloads at 381.7 Mbps, compared to 171.3 Mbps in Brandon (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.9% of premises in Brandon (county Durham) and 82.4% in Wingate. Gigabit availability stands at 23.6% in Brandon (county Durham) and 74.7% in Wingate.

→Wingate is the faster of the two by 123% on average download speed (382 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 Wingate. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Brandon (county Durham) and £1,191 in Wingate. 68.5% of homes in Brandon (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Wingate.

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

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