Chilton (County Durham) vs Darlington

The average house price in Chilton (county Durham) is £166,696, which is 9% less than Darlington at £182,726. The most affordable entry point in Chilton (county Durham) is a terraced at £75,186, while in Darlington it is a flat at £109,070.

Crime is lower in Chilton (county Durham) (89.5 per 1,000) compared to Darlington (90.9 per 1,000), a 2% difference. The most common crime category in Chilton (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Darlington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Chilton (county Durham) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 92.6% in Darlington. Chilton (county Durham) has 1 schools in total, while Darlington has 31.

Broadband & Connectivity

Darlington offers faster average downloads at 452.8 Mbps, compared to 284.4 Mbps in Chilton (county Durham). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.6% of premises in Chilton (county Durham) and 95.8% in Darlington. Gigabit availability stands at 49.8% in Chilton (county Durham) and 89% in Darlington.

→Darlington is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (453 vs 284 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chilton (county Durham) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.5 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Darlington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Chilton (county Durham) and £1,197 in Darlington. 68.5% of homes in Chilton (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Darlington.

→Chilton (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Chilton (county Durham) and £27,988 in Darlington. The median age is 44.7 in Chilton (county Durham) and 44.5 in Darlington. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Chilton (county Durham) and 53.6% in Darlington. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Chilton (county Durham) versus 62.6% in Darlington.

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