Bedlington vs Boldon Colliery

Buyers will find Boldon Colliery more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £164,057 versus £174,241 in Bedlington. The most affordable entry point in Bedlington is a flat at £61,933, while in Boldon Colliery it is a flat at £76,994.

With 71.3 offences per 1,000 people, Bedlington is the safer of the two – 38% lower than Boldon Colliery's 98.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bedlington is violent-crime, while in Boldon Colliery it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Boldon Colliery: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Bedlington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Boldon Colliery enjoy 429.9 Mbps on average, while Bedlington lags behind at 427.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Bedlington and 100% in Boldon Colliery. Gigabit availability stands at 81.9% in Bedlington and 83.3% in Boldon Colliery.

→Boldon Colliery is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (430 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bedlington is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Boldon Colliery's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Bedlington and £1,083 in Boldon Colliery. 65.6% of homes in Bedlington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65% in Boldon Colliery.

→Bedlington has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bedlington has a population of 16,186 while Boldon Colliery has 6,071. Median household income is £29,915 in Bedlington and £27,564 in Boldon Colliery. The median age is 47.9 in Bedlington and 44.7 in Boldon Colliery. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Bedlington and 51.5% in Boldon Colliery.

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