Chilton (County Durham) vs Middleton St George

Buyers will find Chilton (county Durham) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £166,696 versus £275,590 in Middleton St George. The most affordable entry point in Chilton (county Durham) is a terraced at £75,186, while in Middleton St George it is a terraced at £157,312.

Crime is lower in Chilton (county Durham) (89.5 per 1,000) compared to Middleton St George (90.6 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Chilton (county Durham) is violent-crime, while in Middleton St George 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 Middleton St George.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chilton (county Durham) enjoy 284.4 Mbps on average, while Middleton St George lags behind at 242.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.6% of premises in Chilton (county Durham) and 72.2% in Middleton St George. Gigabit availability stands at 49.8% in Chilton (county Durham) and 43.3% in Middleton St George.

→Chilton (county Durham) is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (284 vs 243 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Chilton (county Durham) is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Middleton St George's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Chilton (county Durham) and £1,358 in Middleton St George. 68.5% of homes in Chilton (county Durham) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Middleton St George.

→Chilton (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Chilton (county Durham) has a population of 4,467 while Middleton St George has 4,756. Median household income is £29,370.8 in Middleton St George and £28,414 in Chilton (county Durham). The median age is 44.7 in Chilton (county Durham) and 46.9 in Middleton St George. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Chilton (county Durham) and 56% in Middleton St George.

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