Chilton (County Durham) vs Crook

Buyers will find Chilton (county Durham) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £166,696 versus £171,351 in Crook. The most affordable entry point in Chilton (county Durham) is a terraced at £75,186, while in Crook it is a flat at £31,000.

With 89.5 offences per 1,000 people, Chilton (county Durham) is the safer of the two – 34% lower than Crook's 119.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chilton (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Crook it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Chilton (county Durham): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Crook.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Crook enjoy 378.8 Mbps on average, while Chilton (county Durham) lags behind at 284.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.6% of premises in Chilton (county Durham) and 91.3% in Crook. Gigabit availability stands at 49.8% in Chilton (county Durham) and 72.4% in Crook.

→Crook is the faster of the two by 33% on average download speed (379 vs 284 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Chilton (county Durham) is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Crook's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Chilton (county Durham) and £1,191 in Crook. 68.5% of homes in Chilton (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Crook.

→Chilton (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Chilton (county Durham) has a population of 4,467 while Crook has 9,717. Median household income is £28,414 in Chilton (county Durham) and £28,414 in Crook. The median age is 44.7 in Chilton (county Durham) and 44.7 in Crook. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Chilton (county Durham) and 51.2% in Crook.

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