Bagshot vs Twyford (Wokingham)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.0 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Twyford (wokingham) wins on house prices with a 5% gap. Twyford (wokingham) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bagshot edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bagshot
£449,077
Twyford (Wokingham)
£429,240
Crime Rate
Bagshot
53.0
Twyford (Wokingham)
40.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bagshot
100.0%
Twyford (Wokingham)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bagshot
427.6
Twyford (Wokingham)
402.4
EPC Rating
Bagshot
71.8
Twyford (Wokingham)
71.9
Median Income
Bagshot
£38,501
Twyford (Wokingham)
£37,982
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastAt £429,240, Twyford (wokingham) undercuts Bagshot (£449,077) by around 5% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bagshot is a flat at £287,929, while in Twyford (wokingham) it is a flat at £220,277.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 31% pricier in Bagshot (£287,929 vs £220,277).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Twyford (wokingham) prices grew faster — 26% vs 12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastResidents of Twyford (wokingham) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 40.5 per 1,000 versus 53 per 1,000 in Bagshot. The most common crime category in Bagshot is violent-crime, while in Twyford (wokingham) 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 EastOf the 2 schools in Bagshot, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Twyford (wokingham), which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.
Bagshot School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Twyford (Wokingham) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bagshot | Twyford (Wokingham) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 4 |
| Primary | 2 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Bagshot averages 427.6 Mbps – ahead of Twyford (wokingham)'s 402.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Bagshot and 95.7% in Twyford (wokingham). Gigabit availability stands at 83.4% in Bagshot and 75.1% in Twyford (wokingham).
Bagshot is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (428 vs 402 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Twyford (wokingham), scoring 71.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.8 (band C) in Bagshot. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Bagshot and £1,169 in Twyford (wokingham). 71.1% of homes in Bagshot have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Twyford (wokingham).
Bagshot has more energy-efficient housing — 71.1% reach band C or above, vs 69.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £38,500.5 in Bagshot and £37,982.3 in Twyford (wokingham). The median age is 42.8 in Bagshot and 42.2 in Twyford (wokingham). Employment rates stand at 64% in Bagshot and 63.9% in Twyford (wokingham). Owner-occupancy is 70.4% in Bagshot versus 69.7% in Twyford (wokingham). Bagshot has a population of 5,930 and Twyford (wokingham) has 8,072.
| Indicator | Bagshot | Twyford (Wokingham) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,930 | 8,072 |
| Median Age | 42.8 | 42.2 |
| Median Household Income | £38,500.5 | £37,982.3 |
| Employment Rate | 64% | 63.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.4% | 69.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 37.4% | 42.3% |
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