Ferryhill vs Middleton St George

Property in Middleton St George commands an average of £275,590, compared with £105,863 in Ferryhill – a difference of 62%. The most affordable entry point in Ferryhill is a terraced at £69,269, while in Middleton St George it is a terraced at £157,312.

Residents of Ferryhill experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.3 per 1,000 versus 90.6 per 1,000 in Middleton St George. The most common crime category in Ferryhill 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.

Families may prefer Middleton St George, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 75% in Ferryhill. There are 5 schools in Ferryhill and 1 in Middleton St George.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 284.4 Mbps in Ferryhill and 242.6 Mbps in Middleton St George. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.6% of premises in Ferryhill and 72.2% in Middleton St George. Gigabit availability stands at 49.8% in Ferryhill and 43.3% in Middleton St George.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ferryhill leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Middleton St George averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Ferryhill and £1,358 in Middleton St George. 68.5% of homes in Ferryhill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Middleton St George.

→Ferryhill has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,370.8 in Middleton St George and £28,414 in Ferryhill. The median age is 44.7 in Ferryhill and 46.9 in Middleton St George. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Ferryhill versus 67% in Middleton St George. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Ferryhill and 56% in Middleton St George.

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