Ashington (Northumberland) vs Wideopen

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Ashington (northumberland) offers lower property prices by roughly 23%. Ashington (northumberland) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Wideopen edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Ashington (Northumberland)

£174,887

Wideopen

£226,138

Crime Rate

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Ashington (Northumberland)

71.4

Wideopen

82.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ashington (Northumberland)

85.7%

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Wideopen

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Ashington (Northumberland)

477.7

Wideopen

384.8

EPC Rating

Ashington (Northumberland)

70.9

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Wideopen

72.1

Median Income

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Ashington (Northumberland)

£29,915

Wideopen

£29,890

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in North East

Buyers will find Ashington (northumberland) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £174,887 versus £226,138 in Wideopen. The most affordable entry point in Ashington (northumberland) is a flat at £58,688, while in Wideopen it is a flat at £130,125.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 55% pricier in Wideopen (£214,895 vs £95,999).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ashington (northumberland) prices grew faster — 20% vs 9%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in North East

Crime is lower in Ashington (northumberland) (71.4 per 1,000) compared to Wideopen (82.1 per 1,000), a 15% difference. The most common crime category in Ashington (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Wideopen it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Schools & Education

Best for schools in North East

School quality favours Wideopen: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 85.7% in Ashington (northumberland).

Ashington (Northumberland) School Inspection Breakdown

85.7% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Wideopen School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Ashington (Northumberland)	Wideopen
Total Schools	8	2
Primary	6	2
Secondary	2	0
% Top two bands	85.7%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashington (northumberland) enjoy 477.7 Mbps on average, while Wideopen lags behind at 384.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Ashington (northumberland) and 92.8% in Wideopen. Gigabit availability stands at 94.8% in Ashington (northumberland) and 72.6% in Wideopen.

Ashington (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (478 vs 385 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Wideopen is band C (score 72.1), ahead of Ashington (northumberland)'s band C (score 70.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Ashington (northumberland) and £1,189 in Wideopen. 65.6% of homes in Ashington (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Wideopen.

Wideopen has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashington (northumberland) has a population of 28,279 while Wideopen has 5,155. Median household income is £29,915 in Ashington (northumberland) and £29,889.7 in Wideopen. The median age is 47.9 in Ashington (northumberland) and 43.9 in Wideopen. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Ashington (northumberland) and 53.1% in Wideopen.

Indicator	Ashington (Northumberland)	Wideopen
Population	28,279	5,155
Median Age	47.9	43.9
Median Household Income	£29,915	£29,889.7
Employment Rate	52.4%	53.1%
Owner Occupied	65.2%	59.4%
Degree-Level Qualified	30.7%	32.7%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ashington (northumberland) and Wideopen?

Ashington (northumberland) and Wideopen are approximately 9.3 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ashington (northumberland) or Wideopen?

Ashington (northumberland) is cheaper, with an average house price of £174,887.

Is Ashington (northumberland) or Wideopen safer?

Ashington (northumberland) has the lower crime rate at 71.4 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Ashington (northumberland) or Wideopen?

Wideopen has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Ashington (northumberland) or Wideopen?

Ashington (northumberland) has faster average broadband at 477.7 Mbps.

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