Chilton (County Durham) vs Easington (County Durham)

At £166,696, Chilton (county Durham) undercuts Easington (county Durham) (£206,861) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chilton (county Durham) is a terraced at £75,186, while in Easington (county Durham) it is a terraced at £107,713.

Chilton (county Durham) has a crime rate of 89.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Easington (county Durham) at 89.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chilton (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Easington (county Durham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Chilton (county Durham), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Easington (county Durham), which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Easington (county Durham) averages 451.0 Mbps – ahead of Chilton (county Durham)'s 284.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.6% of premises in Chilton (county Durham) and 98.2% in Easington (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 49.8% in Chilton (county Durham) and 88.2% in Easington (county Durham).

→Easington (county Durham) is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (451 vs 284 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chilton (county Durham), scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Easington (county Durham). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Chilton (county Durham) and £1,191 in Easington (county Durham). 68.5% of homes in Chilton (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Easington (county Durham).

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,414 in Chilton (county Durham) and £28,414 in Easington (county Durham). The median age is 44.7 in Chilton (county Durham) and 44.7 in Easington (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Chilton (county Durham) and 51.2% in Easington (county Durham). Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Chilton (county Durham) versus 62.5% in Easington (county Durham). Chilton (county Durham) has a population of 4,467 and Easington (county Durham) has 6,968.

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