Coxhoe vs Hartlepool
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Hartlepool offers lower property prices by roughly 22%. Coxhoe has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Coxhoe edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Coxhoe
£184,685
Hartlepool
£151,992
Crime Rate
Coxhoe
89.8
Hartlepool
132.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Coxhoe
100.0%
Hartlepool
90.9%
Avg Download Speed
Coxhoe
349.2
Hartlepool
473
EPC Rating
Coxhoe
71.5
Hartlepool
71.8
Median Income
Coxhoe
£28,414
Hartlepool
£27,504
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastBuyers will find Hartlepool more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £151,992 versus £184,685 in Coxhoe. The most affordable entry point in Coxhoe is a terraced at £123,330, while in Hartlepool it is a flat at £82,043.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 47% pricier in Coxhoe (£123,330 vs £83,900).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Coxhoe prices grew faster — 50% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastWith 89.8 offences per 1,000 people, Coxhoe is the safer of the two – 47% lower than Hartlepool's 132.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Coxhoe is violent-crime, while in Hartlepool it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North EastSchool quality favours Coxhoe: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Hartlepool.
Coxhoe School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Hartlepool School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 32 schools (27 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Coxhoe | Hartlepool |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 32 |
| Primary | 1 | 27 |
| Secondary | 0 | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 90.9% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Hartlepool enjoy 473.0 Mbps on average, while Coxhoe lags behind at 349.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Coxhoe and 97.9% in Hartlepool. Gigabit availability stands at 64.5% in Coxhoe and 93.7% in Hartlepool.
Hartlepool is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (473 vs 349 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Hartlepool is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Coxhoe's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Coxhoe and £1,159 in Hartlepool. 68.5% of homes in Coxhoe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Hartlepool.
Hartlepool has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Coxhoe has a population of 4,542 while Hartlepool has 88,001. Median household income is £28,414 in Coxhoe and £27,504 in Hartlepool. The median age is 44.7 in Coxhoe and 43.6 in Hartlepool. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Coxhoe and 50.5% in Hartlepool.
| Indicator | Coxhoe | Hartlepool |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,542 | 88,001 |
| Median Age | 44.7 | 43.6 |
| Median Household Income | £28,414 | £27,504 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% | 58.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% | 24.8% |
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