Town comparison
Bagshot vs Maidenhead
Which is better to live in? 11.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Bagshot offers lower property prices by roughly 29%. Bagshot has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bagshot edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bagshot
£449,077
Maidenhead
£632,300
Crime Rate
Bagshot
53.0
Maidenhead
58.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bagshot
100.0%
Maidenhead
81.2%
Avg Download Speed
Bagshot
427.6
Maidenhead
398.4
EPC Rating
Bagshot
71.8
Maidenhead
71.3
Median Income
Bagshot
£38,501
Maidenhead
£35,553
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Bagshot more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £449,077 versus £632,300 in Maidenhead. The most affordable entry point in Bagshot is a flat at £287,929, while in Maidenhead it is a flat at £315,018.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 30% pricier in Maidenhead (£940,633 vs £654,305).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bagshot prices grew faster — 12% vs 8%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 53 offences per 1,000 people, Bagshot is the safer of the two – 10% lower than Maidenhead's 58.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bagshot is violent-crime, while in Maidenhead 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 EastSchool quality favours Bagshot: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 81.2% in Maidenhead.
Bagshot School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Maidenhead School Inspection Breakdown
81.2% of 22 schools (17 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bagshot | Maidenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 22 |
| Primary | 2 | 17 |
| Secondary | 0 | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 81.2% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bagshot enjoy 427.6 Mbps on average, while Maidenhead lags behind at 398.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Bagshot and 97.5% in Maidenhead. Gigabit availability stands at 83.4% in Bagshot and 72.9% in Maidenhead.
Bagshot is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (428 vs 398 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bagshot is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Maidenhead's band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Bagshot and £1,143 in Maidenhead. 71.1% of homes in Bagshot have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Maidenhead.
Bagshot has more energy-efficient housing — 71.1% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bagshot has a population of 5,930 while Maidenhead has 67,391. Median household income is £38,500.5 in Bagshot and £35,552.7 in Maidenhead. The median age is 42.8 in Bagshot and 40.9 in Maidenhead. Employment rates stand at 64% in Bagshot and 61.8% in Maidenhead.
| Indicator | Bagshot | Maidenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,930 | 67,391 |
| Median Age | 42.8 | 40.9 |
| Median Household Income | £38,500.5 | £35,552.7 |
| Employment Rate | 64% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.4% | 61.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.4% | 40.3% |
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