Town Pop. 739

Living in Choppington: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Choppington is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Choppington most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 38/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the NE62 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 32 points above the NE62 district's 67/100. On the national picture that lands Choppington in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NE62 postcode district.

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Choppington scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
38
227.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 64 crimes
↑ 470% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 44 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 278% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 286% above national average
Other crime 9 crimes
↑ 510% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Coleridge Drive 42 crimes
  2. 2 Briar Close 21 crimes
  3. 3 Eastgate 20 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
80
Green Space 44
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
33
3 schools in area · 17 within 4km
1Outstanding2Ungraded
  • Cleaswell Hill SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Choppington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Mowbray Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsNorthumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital5.1 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary11.6 mi
South Tyneside District Hospital13.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGuidepost Medical Group0.5 mi
GP capacity1,570 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
22
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed3.6%Retired22.5%Student3%Other inactive15.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.1%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary33.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)20.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership58.7%
Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27
A £1,731
B £2,020
C £2,308
D £2,597
E £3,174
F £3,751
G £4,328
H £5,194
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
40
Bedlington 1.4 mi
Ashington 2.4 mi
Pegswood 2.5 mi
J3 A194(M) 14.7 mi
J2 A194(M) 15.1 mi
J2 A194(M) 15.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Choppington in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Stakeford 47 0.9 mi away ⇄
Bedlington 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bomarsund 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Hepscott 58 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ashington (Northumberland) 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cambois 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pegswood 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Blyth (Northumberland) 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Morpeth 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stannington 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Woodhorn 0 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Choppington a nice place to live?

Choppington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Choppington is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Choppington?

Choppington has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 38/100. There were 168 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Choppington?

Among the top-rated schools in Choppington is Cleaswell Hill School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Choppington in total.

Choppington in context

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Postcode districts in Choppington

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