Bedlington vs Crawcrook and Greenside
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Crawcrook And Greenside offers lower property prices by roughly 6%. Bedlington has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Crawcrook And Greenside edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bedlington
£174,241
Crawcrook and Greenside
£164,178
Crime Rate
Bedlington
71.3
Crawcrook and Greenside
89.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bedlington
75.0%
Crawcrook and Greenside
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bedlington
427.5
Crawcrook and Greenside
390.3
EPC Rating
Bedlington
70.9
Crawcrook and Greenside
70.6
Median Income
Bedlington
£29,915
Crawcrook and Greenside
£27,490
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastThe average house price in Crawcrook And Greenside is £164,178, which is 6% less than Bedlington at £174,241. The most affordable entry point in Bedlington is a flat at £61,933, while in Crawcrook And Greenside it is a flat at £102,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 40% pricier in Crawcrook And Greenside (£102,500 vs £61,933).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Crawcrook And Greenside prices grew faster — 47% vs 16%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastWith 71.3 offences per 1,000 people, Bedlington is the safer of the two – 26% lower than Crawcrook And Greenside's 89.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bedlington is violent-crime, while in Crawcrook And Greenside 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 EastCrawcrook And Greenside has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 75% in Bedlington. Bedlington has 8 schools in total, while Crawcrook And Greenside has 3.
Bedlington School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Crawcrook and Greenside School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bedlington | Crawcrook and Greenside |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 8 | 3 |
| Primary | 6 | 3 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bedlington offers faster average downloads at 427.5 Mbps, compared to 390.3 Mbps in Crawcrook And Greenside. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Bedlington and 94.7% in Crawcrook And Greenside. Gigabit availability stands at 81.9% in Bedlington and 74.2% in Crawcrook And Greenside.
Bedlington is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (428 vs 390 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bedlington are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.9 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Crawcrook And Greenside. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Bedlington and £1,103 in Crawcrook And Greenside. 65.6% of homes in Bedlington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.6% in Crawcrook And Greenside.
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 Crawcrook And Greenside. The median age is 47.9 in Bedlington and 44.4 in Crawcrook And Greenside. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Bedlington and 54.1% in Crawcrook And Greenside. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Bedlington versus 58% in Crawcrook And Greenside.
| Indicator | Bedlington | Crawcrook and Greenside |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,186 | 7,881 |
| Median Age | 47.9 | 44.4 |
| Median Household Income | £29,915 | £27,490 |
| Employment Rate | 52.4% | 54.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.2% | 58% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% | 28% |
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