Three
Three 4G Hub (24m)
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£15.00a month
Price rises
£18.50 from 1 April 2027
£22.00 from 1 April 2028
10Mavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£18.50
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Best Environmentally-Focused Comparison Platform 2026, SME News IT AwardsFull Fibre (FTTP)
88.14%
UK average
Gigabit Broadband
88.14%
UK average
Average Speed
190Mbps
Prices from
£15.00p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
Cheapest broadband deals in Durham
Plusnet
Full Fibre 74
£20.99a month
Price rises
£24.99 from 31 March 2027
£28.99 from 31 March 2028
74Mavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£24.99
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POP Telecom
Full Fibre 115
£21.00a month
Price rises
£24.00 from 1 April 2027
£27.00 from 1 April 2028
109Mavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£24.00
More details about Full Fibre 115Fastest broadband deals in Durham
YouFibre
You 8000
£50.00a month
No mid contract price rises
7Gavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£50.00
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You 2000
£34.99a month
No mid contract price rises
1.8Gavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£34.99
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EE
Full Fibre 1.6GB
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£36.99a month
Price rises
£40.99 from 31 March 2027
£44.99 from 31 March 2028
1.6Gavg speed
24mcontract
£30.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£38.91
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Sky
Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 150
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£32.00a month
Prices may rise during your contract
Future rises not included: Sky hasn't stated an amount
150Mavg speed
24mcontract
£5.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£32.21
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Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 75
TV
£33.00a month
Prices may rise during your contract
Future rises not included: Sky hasn't stated an amount
75Mavg speed
24mcontract
£5.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£33.21
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Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre Gigafast
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£35.00a month
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900Mavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up
Effective Monthly Cost£35.00
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How Good is Broadband in Durham?
Durham's broadband runs mainly on two full fibre networks: Openreach, at 79% of premises, and independent builders at 63%, well above the UK average. Virgin Media covers 9%, none of it in the city itself.
Full fibre reaches 88% of premises and copper-only ADSL is down to about 1%. These figures cover the City of Durham constituency, so they include the surrounding villages.
Newton Hall and Framwellgate Moor north of the centre have Openreach and independent fibre on most streets. Gilesgate and Belmont to the east match them, as does Neville's Cross to the west.
Many of the surrounding villages, including Sherburn and Ushaw Moor, have both networks too. Parts of Brandon add Virgin Media's full fibre as a third option.
Langley Park has Openreach and Virgin Media but no independent network, and Witton Gilbert relies mainly on Openreach. The thinner patches are the university colleges south of the centre and the Aykley Heads business district.
Broadband providers in Durham
Independent customer ratings pulled from Trustpilot.
4th Utility
4.5
Based on 11.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
NOW Broadband
1.1
Based on 15.0k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
Onestream
4.3
Based on 41.9k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
Plusnet
1.7
Based on 12.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
Pop Telecom
4.3
Based on 11.4k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
Rebel Internet
4.5
Based on 911 Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
Rise Fibre
4.6
Based on 6.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
TalkTalk
2.1
Based on 89.7k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
Three
4.6
Based on 67.9k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
V4 Consumer
4.4
Based on 1.5k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
Vodafone
4.7
Based on 142.0k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
YouFibre
4.7
Based on 101.5k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
Zen Internet
4.3
Based on 18.4k Trustpilot reviews
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Checked 11 September 2026
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Alternative broadband providers in Durham
Independent fibre reaches 63% of premises across the Durham area, well above the UK average. It runs through most of the city's residential streets and many of the villages around it.
YouFibre is the independent provider that appears most often in Durham results. There is no CityFibre here and Virgin Media does not reach the city, so for many households the choice is between an Openreach-based provider and an independent one. Check both before you commit to a new contract.
Broadband coverage and technology in Durham
Here is a breakdown of the network coverage available across 48,878 premises in Durham, benchmarked directly against current UK national averages.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
88.14%
UK average
Virgin Media
9.27%
Below UK
Gigabit
88.14%
UK average
Altnets
63.08%
Above UK
Part-Fibre (FTTC)
98.77%
UK average
Copper ADSL
0.53%
UK average
Durham's figures cover the City of Durham constituency, which takes in the surrounding villages as well as the city. Full fibre stands at 88% and gigabit availability at 88%, both around the UK average, and copper-only ADSL is down to about 1%.
Openreach fibre reaches 79% of premises and independent networks 63%, well above the UK average. Virgin Media covers 9%, below its UK average, and its network sits in some of the surrounding villages rather than in the city. Within Durham itself, Openreach and the independent networks overlap on most residential streets, and 16 providers sell over them.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of September 2026).
How to choose the best broadband deal in Durham
The four things worth checking before you commit to a 24-month contract.
Best value broadband deal
Durham's 16 active broadband providers keep prices competitive. Right now the best value deal is Three's Three 4G Hub (24m) at £15.00 a month for 10Mbps on a 24-month contract. Compare the effective monthly cost (including any setup fees and rewards) to find the true cheapest deal.
Best deal for speed
The fastest full-fibre broadband deal in Durham is YouFibre's You 8000 at 7000Mbps for £50.00 a month. Ideal for households running multiple 4K streams, video calls or large file transfers.
One Touch Switch
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Durham requires just a single request. Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.
No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.
In contract? Calculate before you switch
Check your Early Termination Fee (ETF) with our calculator to see if switching saves you money overall. Some providers will even pay this fee for you. Alternatively, use your estimate to haggle a better deal with your current provider.
ETF calculatorPrices and packages for Durham come from our live deal feed, covering 16+ UK providers, and are researched using a sample postcode in the area.
Eco impact
Switch smarter & make a difference in Durham
Every successful switch through Switchity plants two trees through our verified reforestation partner, Ecologi. A mature tree takes up about 22 kg of CO₂ a year, according to the European Environment Agency. Once grown, the 450 trees our switchers have funded could absorb around 9,900 kg of CO₂ a year.
450 / 1000 trees45% to goal
2
Trees per switch
9,900 kg
CO₂ a year, once grown
£19,000+
Customer savings
Savings estimated for broadband switches, from the typical bill our exit-fee calculator users report against comparable deals on our panel.
Broadband in Durham — common questions
Currently, the fastest option in Durham reaches speeds of 7000Mbps. You can get this speed with the YouFibre You 8000 package.
Prices in the area currently start from £15.00 per month. Our data shows that Three Three 4G Hub (24m) offers the best value for money right now.
Yes, combining internet and entertainment is a great way to save money in Durham. Currently, our top-rated bundle is Sky Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 150 — just £32.00 per month.
Competition is high in Durham. We found 16 different providers serving the area, including major networks like Sky and BT, plus independent Altnets.
Yes, Full Fibre coverage is currently at 88.14%. This technology delivers the most reliable connection for streaming and gaming compared to older copper connections.
Virgin Media's cable network currently covers 9.27% of the Durham area. If you fall outside this coverage zone, you can likely still access high speeds via the Openreach network.
Switching providers in Durham is now easier than ever thanks to One Touch Switch. You don't need to contact your old provider to cancel, simply choose a new deal from the 16 available ISPs and they'll handle the cancellation for you.
Our community impact
Every switch through Switchity supports reforestation and saves our community money on their broadband.
450
Trees grown together
£19,000
Saved by community
£105
Typical yearly saving
550
Trees to go to goal
Savings are estimates: the typical bill our exit-fee calculator users report against comparable deals on our panel, applied per confirmed broadband switch. Ofcom finds in-contract broadband customers pay £7 to £9 a month less than out-of-contract customers (February 2026). How we work this out
Written by Claudia Constantin, Co-Founder & Managing EditorPublished
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