Egglescliffe vs Hartlepool
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Hartlepool is about 207% cheaper on average. Egglescliffe has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Egglescliffe edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Egglescliffe
£466,800
Hartlepool
£151,992
Crime Rate
Egglescliffe
31.9
Hartlepool
132.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Egglescliffe
100.0%
Hartlepool
90.9%
Avg Download Speed
Egglescliffe
438.8
Hartlepool
473
EPC Rating
Egglescliffe
71.6
Hartlepool
71.8
Median Income
Egglescliffe
£28,467
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 £466,800 in Egglescliffe. The most affordable entry point in Egglescliffe is a semi-detached at £406,667, while in Hartlepool it is a flat at £82,043.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 170% pricier in Egglescliffe (£406,667 vs £150,484).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Egglescliffe prices grew faster — 132% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastWith 31.9 offences per 1,000 people, Egglescliffe is the safer of the two – 315% lower than Hartlepool's 132.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Egglescliffe is other-crime, while in Hartlepool it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Egglescliffe's most common crime is other crime; in Hartlepool it's violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North EastSchool quality favours Egglescliffe: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Hartlepool.
Egglescliffe School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 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 | Egglescliffe | Hartlepool |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 32 |
| Primary | 5 | 27 |
| Secondary | 0 | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 90.9% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Hartlepool enjoy 473.0 Mbps on average, while Egglescliffe lags behind at 438.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Egglescliffe and 97.9% in Hartlepool. Gigabit availability stands at 86.7% in Egglescliffe and 93.7% in Hartlepool.
Hartlepool is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (473 vs 439 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Hartlepool is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Egglescliffe's band C (score 71.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Egglescliffe and £1,159 in Hartlepool. 66.2% of homes in Egglescliffe 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 66.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Egglescliffe has a population of 10,250 while Hartlepool has 88,001. Median household income is £28,467 in Egglescliffe and £27,504 in Hartlepool. The median age is 42.9 in Egglescliffe and 43.6 in Hartlepool. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Egglescliffe and 50.5% in Hartlepool.
| Indicator | Egglescliffe | Hartlepool |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,250 | 88,001 |
| Median Age | 42.9 | 43.6 |
| Median Household Income | £28,467 | £27,504 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% | 50.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% | 58.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.5% | 24.8% |
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