Town comparison
Egglescliffe vs Romanby
Which is better to live in? 13.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Romanby offers lower property prices by roughly 93%. Egglescliffe has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Egglescliffe
£466,800
Romanby
£241,583
Crime Rate
Egglescliffe
31.9
Romanby
47.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Egglescliffe
100.0%
Romanby
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Egglescliffe
438.8
Romanby
306.5
EPC Rating
Egglescliffe
71.6
Romanby
70.3
Median Income
Egglescliffe
£28,467
Romanby
£29,895
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastThe average house price in Romanby is £241,583, which is 93% less than Egglescliffe at £466,800. The most affordable entry point in Egglescliffe is a semi-detached at £406,667, while in Romanby it is a flat at £162,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 103% pricier in Egglescliffe (£406,667 vs £200,000).
Price Trend (10 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Egglescliffe prices grew faster — 132% vs 5%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastWith 31.9 offences per 1,000 people, Egglescliffe is the safer of the two – 48% lower than Romanby's 47.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Egglescliffe is other-crime, while in Romanby it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Egglescliffe's most common crime is other crime; in Romanby it's violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North EastSchool quality data is not fully available for both Egglescliffe and Romanby. Egglescliffe has 5 schools and Romanby has 1 schools.
Egglescliffe School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Romanby School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Egglescliffe | Romanby |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Egglescliffe offers faster average downloads at 438.8 Mbps, compared to 306.5 Mbps in Romanby. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Egglescliffe and 86.6% in Romanby. Gigabit availability stands at 86.7% in Egglescliffe and 56.1% in Romanby.
Egglescliffe is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (439 vs 307 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Egglescliffe are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.6 (band C) versus 70.3 (band C) in Romanby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Egglescliffe and £1,432 in Romanby. 66.2% of homes in Egglescliffe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Romanby.
Egglescliffe has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,895 in Romanby and £28,467 in Egglescliffe. The median age is 42.9 in Egglescliffe and 48.1 in Romanby. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Egglescliffe and 56.9% in Romanby. Owner-occupancy is 66.2% in Egglescliffe versus 68.4% in Romanby.
| Indicator | Egglescliffe | Romanby |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,250 | 3,825 |
| Median Age | 42.9 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £28,467 | £29,895 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.5% | 34.2% |
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