Bedlington vs Cramlington

The average house price in Bedlington is £174,241, which is 19% less than Cramlington at £214,126. The most affordable entry point in Bedlington is a flat at £61,933, while in Cramlington it is a flat at £77,665.

With 71.3 offences per 1,000 people, Bedlington is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Cramlington's 71.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bedlington is violent-crime, while in Cramlington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Cramlington has 88.9% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 75% in Bedlington. Bedlington has 8 schools in total, while Cramlington has 10.

Broadband & Connectivity

Cramlington offers faster average downloads at 446.5 Mbps, compared to 427.5 Mbps in Bedlington. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Bedlington and 98.2% in Cramlington. Gigabit availability stands at 81.9% in Bedlington and 86.3% in Cramlington.

→Cramlington is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (447 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cramlington are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 70.9 (band C) in Bedlington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Bedlington and £1,236 in Cramlington. 65.6% of homes in Bedlington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Cramlington.

→Cramlington has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,204.5 in Cramlington and £29,915 in Bedlington. The median age is 47.9 in Bedlington and 46.2 in Cramlington. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Bedlington and 54.5% in Cramlington. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Bedlington versus 64.5% in Cramlington.

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