Bedlington vs Blaydon

Property in Bedlington commands an average of £174,241, compared with £172,401 in Blaydon – a difference of 1%. The most affordable entry point in Bedlington is a flat at £61,933, while in Blaydon it is a flat at £78,577.

Bedlington has a crime rate of 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26% lower than Blaydon at 89.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bedlington is violent-crime, while in Blaydon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Blaydon, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 75% in Bedlington. There are 8 schools in Bedlington and 5 in Blaydon.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 431.3 Mbps in Blaydon and 427.5 Mbps in Bedlington. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Bedlington and 92.1% in Blaydon. Gigabit availability stands at 81.9% in Bedlington and 83.7% in Blaydon.

→Blaydon is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (431 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bedlington, scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.6 (band C) in Blaydon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Bedlington and £1,103 in Blaydon. 65.6% of homes in Bedlington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Blaydon.

→Bedlington has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Bedlington and £27,490 in Blaydon. The median age is 47.9 in Bedlington and 44.4 in Blaydon. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Bedlington and 54.1% in Blaydon. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Bedlington versus 58% in Blaydon. Bedlington has a population of 16,186 and Blaydon has 14,237.

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