Backwell vs Patchway
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Patchway offers lower property prices by roughly 31%. Patchway has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Backwell edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Backwell
£540,691
Patchway
£414,271
Crime Rate
Backwell
82.4
Patchway
72.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Backwell
100.0%
Patchway
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Backwell
409.8
Patchway
455.9
EPC Rating
Backwell
71.4
Patchway
72.7
Median Income
Backwell
£32,795
Patchway
£33,798
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Patchway more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £414,271 versus £540,691 in Backwell. The most affordable entry point in Backwell is a flat at £216,250, while in Patchway it is a flat at £244,985.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 62% pricier in Backwell (£683,746 vs £421,374).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Patchway prices grew faster — 74% vs 41%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Patchway (72.3 per 1,000) compared to Backwell (82.4 per 1,000), a 14% difference. The most common crime category in Backwell is violent-crime, while in Patchway 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 South WestSchool quality favours Backwell: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Patchway.
Backwell School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Patchway School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Backwell | Patchway |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 7 |
| Primary | 2 | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Patchway enjoy 455.9 Mbps on average, while Backwell lags behind at 409.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.7% of premises in Backwell and 97.3% in Patchway. Gigabit availability stands at 80.3% in Backwell and 89.9% in Patchway.
Patchway is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (456 vs 410 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Patchway is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Backwell's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Backwell and £1,091 in Patchway. 65.2% of homes in Backwell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Patchway.
Patchway has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 65.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Backwell has a population of 4,347 while Patchway has 16,517. Median household income is £33,798 in Patchway and £32,795 in Backwell. The median age is 46.9 in Backwell and 43 in Patchway. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Backwell and 62.2% in Patchway.
| Indicator | Backwell | Patchway |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,347 | 16,517 |
| Median Age | 46.9 | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £32,795 | £33,798 |
| Employment Rate | 57.5% | 62.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.6% | 72.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.9% | 33% |
Location
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