safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Chilton in County Durham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Chilton a good place to live?

Chilton may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.

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Chilton at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 21.24 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 17th percentile
House prices
Local result £112,967
National comparison
Lower prices 2nd percentile
Schools
Local result 24th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 36th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Chilton

Crime rate

Crime rate

21.24 per 1,000 people

Percentile

17th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Chilton

House prices

Average sold price

£112,967

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Chilton

Schools

24th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Chilton

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Chilton

Transport

36th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Chilton a good place to live?

Chilton may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Chilton safe?

Chilton ranks in the 17th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Chilton?

The average sold price is £112,967, with house prices in the 2nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Chilton?

Schools rank in the 24th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Chilton?

Nearby public profiles include Bowburn & Coxhoe in County Durham and Langley & Esh in County Durham.