Town comparison
Great Ayton vs Middlesbrough
Which is better to live in? 5.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Middlesbrough offers lower property prices by roughly 68%. Great Ayton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Ayton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Great Ayton
£283,263
Middlesbrough
£168,805
Crime Rate
Great Ayton
47.6
Middlesbrough
146.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Great Ayton
100.0%
Middlesbrough
95.5%
Avg Download Speed
Great Ayton
296.8
Middlesbrough
399.5
EPC Rating
Great Ayton
70.3
Middlesbrough
72.6
Median Income
Great Ayton
£29,468
Middlesbrough
£27,455
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Middlesbrough more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £168,805 versus £283,263 in Great Ayton. The most affordable entry point in Great Ayton is a flat at £194,889, while in Middlesbrough it is a flat at £82,384.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 137% pricier in Great Ayton (£194,889 vs £82,384).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Ayton prices grew faster — 47% vs 12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberWith 47.6 offences per 1,000 people, Great Ayton is the safer of the two – 208% lower than Middlesbrough's 146.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Great Ayton is violent-crime, while in Middlesbrough 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 Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Great Ayton: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 95.5% in Middlesbrough.
Great Ayton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Middlesbrough School Inspection Breakdown
95.5% of 54 schools (45 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Great Ayton | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 54 |
| Primary | 2 | 45 |
| Secondary | 0 | 9 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 95.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Middlesbrough enjoy 399.5 Mbps on average, while Great Ayton lags behind at 296.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 78.4% of premises in Great Ayton and 87.8% in Middlesbrough. Gigabit availability stands at 53.2% in Great Ayton and 77.1% in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (400 vs 297 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Middlesbrough is band C (score 72.6), ahead of Great Ayton's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,400 in Great Ayton and £1,077 in Middlesbrough. 59.8% of homes in Great Ayton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Great Ayton has a population of 4,348 while Middlesbrough has 147,862. Median household income is £29,468.2 in Great Ayton and £27,455 in Middlesbrough. The median age is 47.8 in Great Ayton and 40.5 in Middlesbrough. Employment rates stand at 56% in Great Ayton and 49.5% in Middlesbrough.
| Indicator | Great Ayton | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,348 | 147,862 |
| Median Age | 47.8 | 40.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,468.2 | £27,455 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 49.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 55% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33% | 26.4% |
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