Ashington (Northumberland) vs Pegswood

At £174,887, Ashington (northumberland) undercuts Pegswood (£185,165) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashington (northumberland) is a flat at £58,688, while in Pegswood it is a flat at £65,000.

Ashington (northumberland) has a crime rate of 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Pegswood at 72.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashington (northumberland) 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 8 schools in Ashington (northumberland), 85.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Pegswood, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashington (northumberland) averages 477.7 Mbps – ahead of Pegswood's 322.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Ashington (northumberland) and 88.7% in Pegswood. Gigabit availability stands at 94.8% in Ashington (northumberland) and 59.4% in Pegswood.

→Ashington (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 48% on average download speed (478 vs 323 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

→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 Pegswood. The median age is 47.9 in Ashington (northumberland) and 47.9 in Pegswood. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Ashington (northumberland) and 52.4% in Pegswood. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Ashington (northumberland) versus 65.2% in Pegswood. Ashington (northumberland) has a population of 28,279 and Pegswood has 3,302.

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