Bedlington vs Cleadon

The average house price in Bedlington is £174,241, which is 40% less than Cleadon at £289,961. The most affordable entry point in Bedlington is a flat at £61,933, while in Cleadon it is a flat at £88,151.

Crime is lower in Bedlington (71.3 per 1,000) compared to Cleadon (98.3 per 1,000), a 38% difference. The most common crime category in Bedlington is violent-crime, while in Cleadon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Cleadon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 75% in Bedlington. Bedlington has 8 schools in total, while Cleadon has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bedlington offers faster average downloads at 427.5 Mbps, compared to 361.0 Mbps in Cleadon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Bedlington and 97.6% in Cleadon. Gigabit availability stands at 81.9% in Bedlington and 66.4% in Cleadon.

→Bedlington is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (428 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cleadon are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 70.9 (band C) in Bedlington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Bedlington and £1,070 in Cleadon. 65.6% of homes in Bedlington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.7% in Cleadon.

→Cleadon has more energy-efficient housing — 69.7% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Bedlington and £27,917.5 in Cleadon. The median age is 47.9 in Bedlington and 44.5 in Cleadon. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Bedlington and 51.6% in Cleadon. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Bedlington versus 57.4% in Cleadon.

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