Brotton vs Redcar

At £136,266, Brotton undercuts Redcar (£178,436) by around 24% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brotton is a terraced at £60,712, while in Redcar it is a flat at £88,142.

Residents of Brotton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 107.4 per 1,000 versus 107.6 per 1,000 in Redcar. The most common crime category in Brotton is violent-crime, while in Redcar it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Brotton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Redcar, which has 14 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Redcar averages 480.6 Mbps – ahead of Brotton's 340.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.6% of premises in Brotton and 98.9% in Redcar. Gigabit availability stands at 63.6% in Brotton and 94.8% in Redcar.

→Redcar is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (481 vs 340 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Brotton, scoring 70.7 on average (band C) compared to 70.7 (band C) in Redcar. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,176 in Brotton and £1,176 in Redcar. 61.5% of homes in Brotton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Redcar.

→Brotton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £26,481 in Brotton and £26,481 in Redcar. The median age is 46 in Brotton and 46 in Redcar. Employment rates stand at 49.5% in Brotton and 49.5% in Redcar. Owner-occupancy is 64.7% in Brotton versus 64.7% in Redcar. Brotton has a population of 5,399 and Redcar has 37,666.

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