Chester-le-Street vs Prudhoe

At £184,121, Chester Le Street undercuts Prudhoe (£195,177) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chester Le Street is a flat at £68,516, while in Prudhoe it is a flat at £120,475.

Prudhoe has a crime rate of 29 per 1,000 residents, which is 208% lower than Chester Le Street at 89.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chester Le Street is violent-crime, while in Prudhoe 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 Prudhoe, which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chester Le Street averages 406.6 Mbps – ahead of Prudhoe's 376.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Chester Le Street and 95.4% in Prudhoe. Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Chester Le Street and 68% in Prudhoe.

→Chester Le Street is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (407 vs 377 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chester Le Street leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Prudhoe averages 70.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Chester Le Street and £1,240 in Prudhoe. 69.2% of homes in Chester Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.1% in Prudhoe.

→Chester Le Street has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,702.5 in Prudhoe and £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street. The median age is 44.5 in Chester Le Street and 46.1 in Prudhoe. Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Chester Le Street versus 61.6% in Prudhoe. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Chester Le Street and 53.2% in Prudhoe.

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