Chester-le-Street vs Ferryhill

Property in Chester Le Street commands an average of £184,121, compared with £105,863 in Ferryhill – a difference of 74%. The most affordable entry point in Chester Le Street is a flat at £68,516, while in Ferryhill it is a terraced at £69,269.

Residents of Ferryhill experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.3 per 1,000 versus 89.4 per 1,000 in Chester Le Street. The most common crime category in Chester Le Street is violent-crime, while in Ferryhill 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 Chester Le Street, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 75% in Ferryhill. There are 8 schools in Chester Le Street and 5 in Ferryhill.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 406.6 Mbps in Chester Le Street and 284.4 Mbps in Ferryhill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Chester Le Street and 89.6% in Ferryhill. Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Chester Le Street and 49.8% in Ferryhill.

→Chester Le Street is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (407 vs 284 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chester Le Street leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Ferryhill averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Chester Le Street and £1,191 in Ferryhill. 69.2% of homes in Chester Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Ferryhill.

→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 Ferryhill and £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street. The median age is 44.5 in Chester Le Street and 44.7 in Ferryhill. Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Chester Le Street versus 62.5% in Ferryhill. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Chester Le Street and 51.2% in Ferryhill.

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