Ashington (Northumberland) vs Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

At £142,540, Newbiggin By The Sea undercuts Ashington (northumberland) (£174,887) by around 23% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashington (northumberland) is a flat at £58,688, while in Newbiggin By The Sea it is a terraced at £135,888.

Ashington (northumberland) has a crime rate of 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Newbiggin By The Sea at 71.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashington (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Newbiggin By The Sea it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Ashington (northumberland), 85.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Newbiggin By The Sea, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Newbiggin By The Sea averages 490.9 Mbps – ahead of Ashington (northumberland)'s 477.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Ashington (northumberland) and 99.9% in Newbiggin By The Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 94.8% in Ashington (northumberland) and 97.7% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

→Newbiggin By The Sea is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (491 vs 478 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashington (northumberland) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.9 (C), while Newbiggin By The Sea averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Ashington (northumberland) and £1,377 in Newbiggin By The Sea. 65.6% of homes in Ashington (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

→Ashington (northumberland) 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 Ashington (northumberland) and £29,915 in Newbiggin By The Sea. The median age is 47.9 in Ashington (northumberland) and 47.9 in Newbiggin By The Sea. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Ashington (northumberland) versus 65.2% in Newbiggin By The Sea. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Ashington (northumberland) and 52.4% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

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