Consett vs Esh Winning

At £130,426, Esh Winning undercuts Consett (£173,763) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Consett is a flat at £76,870, while in Esh Winning it is a semi-detached at £94,685.

Consett has a crime rate of 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Esh Winning at 89.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Consett is violent-crime, while in Esh Winning it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 11 schools in Consett, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Esh Winning, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Consett averages 295.2 Mbps – ahead of Esh Winning's 171.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.5% of premises in Consett and 87.9% in Esh Winning. Gigabit availability stands at 52% in Consett and 23.6% in Esh Winning.

→Consett is the faster of the two by 72% on average download speed (295 vs 171 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Esh Winning, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.2 (band C) in Consett. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,284 in Consett and £1,191 in Esh Winning. 67% of homes in Consett have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Esh Winning.

→Esh Winning has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 67% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,164.5 in Consett and £28,414 in Esh Winning. The median age is 46.3 in Consett and 44.7 in Esh Winning. Employment rates stand at 51.8% in Consett and 51.2% in Esh Winning. Owner-occupancy is 63.9% in Consett versus 62.5% in Esh Winning. Consett has a population of 29,874 and Esh Winning has 3,877.

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