Chester-le-Street vs Easington Lane

At £106,483, Easington Lane undercuts Chester Le Street (£184,121) by around 73% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chester Le Street is a flat at £68,516, while in Easington Lane it is a flat at £15,000.

Residents of Chester Le Street experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 94.5 per 1,000 in Easington Lane. The most common crime category in Chester Le Street is violent-crime, while in Easington Lane 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 Easington Lane, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Easington Lane averages 459.7 Mbps – ahead of Chester Le Street's 406.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Chester Le Street and 97% in Easington Lane. Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Chester Le Street and 90.1% in Easington Lane.

→Easington Lane is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (460 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Easington Lane leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.4 (C), while Chester Le Street averages 71.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Chester Le Street and £1,124 in Easington Lane. 69.2% of homes in Chester Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Easington Lane.

→Easington Lane has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 69.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,342.5 in Easington Lane and £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street. The median age is 44.5 in Chester Le Street and 44.5 in Easington Lane. Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Chester Le Street versus 60.3% in Easington Lane. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Chester Le Street and 51.5% in Easington Lane.

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