Balsall Common vs Bedworth

The average house price in Bedworth is £226,778, which is 113% less than Balsall Common at £482,990. The most affordable entry point in Balsall Common is a flat at £188,223, while in Bedworth it is a flat at £106,495.

Crime is lower in Balsall Common (78.8 per 1,000) compared to Bedworth (81.1 per 1,000), a 3% difference. The most common crime category in Balsall Common is violent-crime, while in Bedworth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Balsall Common has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 80% in Bedworth. Balsall Common has 2 schools in total, while Bedworth has 11.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bedworth offers faster average downloads at 441.4 Mbps, compared to 338.4 Mbps in Balsall Common. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Balsall Common and 97.3% in Bedworth. Gigabit availability stands at 62.3% in Balsall Common and 86.4% in Bedworth.

→Bedworth is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (441 vs 338 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bedworth are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.3 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Balsall Common. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Balsall Common and £1,154 in Bedworth. 63.3% of homes in Balsall Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Bedworth.

→Balsall Common has more energy-efficient housing — 63.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,532.3 in Bedworth and £32,055.2 in Balsall Common. The median age is 43 in Balsall Common and 43.7 in Bedworth. Employment rates stand at 58.1% in Balsall Common and 60% in Bedworth. Owner-occupancy is 67.1% in Balsall Common versus 68.6% in Bedworth.

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