Chilton (County Durham) vs Egglescliffe

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Chilton (county Durham) is about 64% cheaper on average. Egglescliffe has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chilton (county Durham) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Chilton (County Durham)

£166,696

Egglescliffe

£466,800

Crime Rate

Chilton (County Durham)

89.5

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Egglescliffe

31.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Chilton (County Durham)

100.0%

Egglescliffe

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Chilton (County Durham)

284.4

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Egglescliffe

438.8

EPC Rating

Chilton (County Durham)

71.5

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Egglescliffe

71.6

Median Income

Chilton (County Durham)

£28,414

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Egglescliffe

£28,467

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in North East

Buyers will find Chilton (county Durham) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £166,696 versus £466,800 in Egglescliffe. The most affordable entry point in Chilton (county Durham) is a terraced at £75,186, while in Egglescliffe it is a semi-detached at £406,667.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 56% pricier in Egglescliffe (£406,667 vs £177,470).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Egglescliffe prices grew faster — 132% vs -15%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in North East

Crime is lower in Egglescliffe (31.9 per 1,000) compared to Chilton (county Durham) (89.5 per 1,000), a 181% difference. The most common crime category in Chilton (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Egglescliffe it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Chilton (county Durham)'s most common crime is violent crime; in Egglescliffe it's other crime.

Schools & Education

Best for schools in North East

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

Chilton (County Durham) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Egglescliffe School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Chilton (County Durham)	Egglescliffe
Total Schools	1	5
Primary	1	5
Secondary	0	0
% Top two bands	100%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Egglescliffe enjoy 438.8 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 91.8% in Egglescliffe. Gigabit availability stands at 49.8% in Chilton (county Durham) and 86.7% in Egglescliffe.

Egglescliffe is the faster of the two by 54% on average download speed (439 vs 284 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Egglescliffe is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Chilton (county Durham)'s band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Chilton (county Durham) and £1,160 in Egglescliffe. 68.5% of homes in Chilton (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.2% in Egglescliffe.

Chilton (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 66.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Chilton (county Durham) has a population of 4,467 while Egglescliffe has 10,250. Median household income is £28,467 in Egglescliffe and £28,414 in Chilton (county Durham). The median age is 44.7 in Chilton (county Durham) and 42.9 in Egglescliffe. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Chilton (county Durham) and 54.7% in Egglescliffe.

Indicator	Chilton (County Durham)	Egglescliffe
Population	4,467	10,250
Median Age	44.7	42.9
Median Household Income	£28,414	£28,467
Employment Rate	51.2%	54.7%
Owner Occupied	62.5%	66.2%
Degree-Level Qualified	26.7%	29.5%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Chilton (county Durham) and Egglescliffe?

Chilton (county Durham) and Egglescliffe are approximately 12.6 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Chilton (county Durham) or Egglescliffe?

Chilton (county Durham) is cheaper, with an average house price of £166,696.

Is Chilton (county Durham) or Egglescliffe safer?

Egglescliffe has the lower crime rate at 31.9 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Chilton (county Durham) or Egglescliffe?

Chilton (county Durham) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Chilton (county Durham) or Egglescliffe?

Egglescliffe has faster average broadband at 438.8 Mbps.

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