Side-by-side comparison of DL3 Darlington and DL8 Bedale covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
DL3 is the more affordable option at £140,000 median vs £290,000 in DL8. DL8 has lower recorded crime (832 vs 3,723 offences over 13 months). DL3 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | DL3 Darlington | DL8 Bedale |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £140,000 | £290,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,494 | £2,544 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,723 | 832 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 68.7 | 13.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 95.8 | 62.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 65.0 | 63.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.