Chilton (County Durham) vs Ferryhill

Property in Chilton (county Durham) commands an average of £166,696, compared with £105,863 in Ferryhill – a difference of 57%. The most affordable entry point in Chilton (county Durham) is a terraced at £75,186, while in Ferryhill it is a terraced at £69,269.

Residents of Ferryhill experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.3 per 1,000 versus 89.5 per 1,000 in Chilton (county Durham). The most common crime category in Chilton (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Ferryhill it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Chilton (county Durham), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 75% in Ferryhill. There are 1 schools in Chilton (county Durham) and 5 in Ferryhill.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 284.4 Mbps in Chilton (county Durham) and 284.4 Mbps in Ferryhill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.6% of premises in Chilton (county Durham) and 89.6% in Ferryhill. Gigabit availability stands at 49.8% in Chilton (county Durham) and 49.8% in Ferryhill.

→Chilton (county Durham) is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (284 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 Ferryhill. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Chilton (county Durham) and £1,191 in Ferryhill. 68.5% of homes in Chilton (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Ferryhill.

→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 Ferryhill. The median age is 44.7 in Chilton (county Durham) and 44.7 in Ferryhill. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Chilton (county Durham) and 51.2% in Ferryhill. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Chilton (county Durham) versus 62.5% in Ferryhill. Chilton (county Durham) has a population of 4,467 and Ferryhill has 8,857.

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