Town Pop. 647

Living in Medburn: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Medburn comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Medburn most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 33/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the NE20 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate economic health (99) from lifestyle (7), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 12 points above the NE20 district's 87/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NE20 postcode district.

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Medburn scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 7 crimes
↓ 68% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Crescent 8 crimes
  2. 2 Grenville Court 7 crimes
  3. 3 Middlebrook 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsRoyal Victoria Infirmary7.4 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital9.1 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital10.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryPonteland Medical Group2.2 mi
GP capacity1,442 patients per GP
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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
33
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
99
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.3%Retired30.7%Student5.7%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial62.4%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.7%Level 3 (A levels)13.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)56.5%Apprenticeship2.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership94%
Among the least-deprived 7% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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 C
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Airport 3.3 mi
Callerton Parkway 3.5 mi
Wylam 3.9 mi
J2 A194(M) 12.3 mi
J65 A1(M) 12.3 mi
J2 A194(M) 12.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Medburn 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

Ponteland 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Heddon-on-the-Wall 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Throckley 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Callerton 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ouston 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Walbottle 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stamfordham 27 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wylam 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Horsley (Northumberland) 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woolsington 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Newburn 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ryton 57 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Medburn a nice place to live?

Medburn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Medburn is 40/100, 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 Medburn?

Medburn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 52 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Medburn in context

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Postcode districts in Medburn

NE20 42 ⇄

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