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Living in Ebchester: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ebchester is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 46/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the DH8 postcode district, Ebchester ranks 4th. Its transport score runs 12 points below the DH8 district's 58/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH8 postcode district.

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Ebchester scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 17 crimes

↓ 38% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↓ 28% below national average

Other theft 2 crimes

↓ 61% below national average

Public order 1 crimes

↓ 82% below national average

other 2 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Cohort Close 5 crimes
2 Ebchester Hill 5 crimes
3 West Law Road 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³

Green Space 74

Parks Adequate 4

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 11 within 4km

1Good

Ebchester CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Victoria Infirmary10.3 mi

Queen Elizabeth Hospital10.5 mi

Hexham General Hospital11.3 mi

Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%

Nearest GP surgeryOakfields Health Group1.2 mi

GP capacity1,361 patients per GP

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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%

available across County Durham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

91.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

91.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate45.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed45.6%Unemployed2%Retired34.3%Student3.9%Other inactive14.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.2%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary32.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.8%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%

Home ownership65.7%

Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Durham · 2026-27

A £1,748

B £2,039

C £2,331

D £2,622

E £3,205

F £3,787

G £4,370

H £5,244

Energy North East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Northumbrian Water

Average bill regional £435/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Stocksfield 4.9 mi

Prudhoe 5.2 mi

Wylam 5.8 mi

J65 A1(M) 10.9 mi

J63 A1(M) 10.9 mi

J64 A1(M) 11.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ebchester in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ebchester a nice place to live?

Ebchester is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ebchester is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ebchester?

Ebchester is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 39 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ebchester?

Among the top-rated schools in Ebchester is Ebchester CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ebchester in total.

Ebchester in context

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Postcode districts in Ebchester

DH8 52 ⇄

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