Chester-le-Street vs Durham

At £184,121, Chester Le Street undercuts Durham (£224,118) by around 18% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chester Le Street is a flat at £68,516, while in Durham it is a flat at £145,461.

Chester Le Street has a crime rate of 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Durham at 89.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chester Le Street is violent-crime, while in Durham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Chester Le Street, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Durham, which has 19 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chester Le Street averages 406.6 Mbps – ahead of Durham's 347.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Chester Le Street and 95% in Durham. Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Chester Le Street and 64.3% in Durham.

→Chester Le Street is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (407 vs 348 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chester Le Street, scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Durham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Chester Le Street and £1,191 in Durham. 69.2% of homes in Chester Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Durham.

→Chester Le Street has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Durham and £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street. The median age is 44.5 in Chester Le Street and 44.7 in Durham. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Chester Le Street and 51.2% in Durham. Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Chester Le Street versus 62.5% in Durham. Chester Le Street has a population of 23,554 and Durham has 50,502.

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