Blyth (Northumberland) vs Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

Property in Blyth (northumberland) commands an average of £162,107, compared with £142,540 in Newbiggin By The Sea – a difference of 14%. The most affordable entry point in Blyth (northumberland) is a flat at £71,630, while in Newbiggin By The Sea it is a terraced at £135,888.

Newbiggin By The Sea has a crime rate of 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Blyth (northumberland) at 71.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blyth (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Newbiggin By The Sea 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 Newbiggin By The Sea, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 88.9% in Blyth (northumberland). There are 9 schools in Blyth (northumberland) and 1 in Newbiggin By The Sea.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 490.9 Mbps in Newbiggin By The Sea and 473.8 Mbps in Blyth (northumberland). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Blyth (northumberland) and 99.9% in Newbiggin By The Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 93.3% in Blyth (northumberland) and 97.7% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

→Newbiggin By The Sea is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (491 vs 474 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Blyth (northumberland) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.9 (C), while Newbiggin By The Sea averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Blyth (northumberland) and £1,377 in Newbiggin By The Sea. 65.6% of homes in Blyth (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.6% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

→Blyth (northumberland) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,915 in Blyth (northumberland) and £29,915 in Newbiggin By The Sea. The median age is 47.9 in Blyth (northumberland) and 47.9 in Newbiggin By The Sea. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Blyth (northumberland) versus 65.2% in Newbiggin By The Sea. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Blyth (northumberland) and 52.4% in Newbiggin By The Sea.

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