Amble vs Pegswood

At £185,165, Pegswood undercuts Amble (£198,963) by around 7% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Amble is a flat at £108,100, while in Pegswood it is a flat at £65,000.

Amble has a crime rate of 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Pegswood at 72.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Amble is violent-crime, while in Pegswood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 3 schools in Amble, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Pegswood, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Pegswood averages 322.6 Mbps – ahead of Amble's 179.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.3% of premises in Amble and 88.7% in Pegswood. Gigabit availability stands at 25.9% in Amble and 59.4% in Pegswood.

→Pegswood is the faster of the two by 80% on average download speed (323 vs 179 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Amble, scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.9 (band C) in Pegswood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Amble and £1,377 in Pegswood. 65.6% of homes in Amble have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Pegswood.

→Amble has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Amble and £29,915 in Pegswood. The median age is 47.9 in Amble and 47.9 in Pegswood. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Amble and 52.4% in Pegswood. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Amble versus 65.2% in Pegswood. Amble has a population of 5,852 and Pegswood has 3,302.

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