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Backwell vs Undy and Magor

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Undy And Magor offers lower property prices by roughly 61%. Undy And Magor has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Backwell

£540,691

Undy and Magor

£335,548

Crime Rate

Backwell

82.4

Undy and Magor

64.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Backwell

100.0%

Undy and Magor

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Backwell

409.8

Undy and Magor

374.5

EPC Rating

Backwell

71.4

Undy and Magor

71.6

Median Income

Backwell

£32,795

Undy and Magor

£32,336

The average house price in Undy And Magor is £335,548, which is 61% less than Backwell at £540,691. The most affordable entry point in Backwell is a flat at £216,250, while in Undy And Magor it is a terraced at £252,507.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 78% pricier in Backwell (£683,746 vs £384,386).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Undy And Magor prices grew faster — 47% vs 41%.

Crime is lower in Undy And Magor (64.3 per 1,000) compared to Backwell (82.4 per 1,000), a 28% difference. The most common crime category in Backwell is violent-crime, while in Undy And Magor it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Backwell and Undy And Magor. Backwell has 3 schools and Undy And Magor has 0 schools.

Backwell School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Undy and Magor School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBackwellUndy and Magor
Total Schools30
Primary20
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Backwell offers faster average downloads at 409.8 Mbps, compared to 374.5 Mbps in Undy And Magor. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.7% of premises in Backwell and 92.9% in Undy And Magor. Gigabit availability stands at 80.3% in Backwell and 67.9% in Undy And Magor.

Backwell is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (410 vs 375 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Undy And Magor are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.6 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Backwell. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Backwell and £1,202 in Undy And Magor. 65.2% of homes in Backwell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.9% in Undy And Magor.

Undy And Magor has more energy-efficient housing — 67.9% reach band C or above, vs 65.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,795 in Backwell and £32,336 in Undy And Magor. The median age is 46.9 in Backwell and 45 in Undy And Magor. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Backwell and 55.9% in Undy And Magor. Owner-occupancy is 71.6% in Backwell versus 67.4% in Undy And Magor.

IndicatorBackwellUndy and Magor
Population4,3475,742
Median Age46.945
Median Household Income£32,795£32,336
Employment Rate57.5%55.9%
Owner Occupied71.6%67.4%
Degree-Level Qualified33.9%35.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Backwell and Undy And Magor?
Backwell and Undy And Magor are approximately 12.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Backwell or Undy And Magor?
Undy And Magor is cheaper, with an average house price of £335,548.
Is Backwell or Undy And Magor safer?
Undy And Magor has the lower crime rate at 64.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Backwell or Undy And Magor?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Backwell or Undy And Magor?
Backwell has faster average broadband at 409.8 Mbps.

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