Balsall Common vs Coleshill (North Warwickshire)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Balsall Common offers lower property prices by roughly 42%. Coleshill (north Warwickshire) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Balsall Common edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Balsall Common
£482,990
Coleshill (North Warwickshire)
£836,082
Crime Rate
Balsall Common
78.8
Coleshill (North Warwickshire)
61.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Balsall Common
100.0%
Coleshill (North Warwickshire)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Balsall Common
338.4
Coleshill (North Warwickshire)
333.8
EPC Rating
Balsall Common
71
Coleshill (North Warwickshire)
70
Median Income
Balsall Common
£32,055
Coleshill (North Warwickshire)
£32,667
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Balsall Common more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £482,990 versus £836,082 in Coleshill (north Warwickshire). The most affordable entry point in Balsall Common is a flat at £188,223, while in Coleshill (north Warwickshire) it is a flat at £172,848.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 41% pricier in Balsall Common (£707,991 vs £503,031).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Coleshill (north Warwickshire) prices grew faster — 159% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Coleshill (north Warwickshire) (61.5 per 1,000) compared to Balsall Common (78.8 per 1,000), a 28% difference. The most common crime category in Balsall Common is violent-crime, while in Coleshill (north Warwickshire) 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 West MidlandsSchool quality favours Balsall Common: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire).
Balsall Common School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Coleshill (North Warwickshire) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Balsall Common | Coleshill (North Warwickshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 4 |
| Primary | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Balsall Common enjoy 338.4 Mbps on average, while Coleshill (north Warwickshire) lags behind at 333.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Balsall Common and 91.7% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire). Gigabit availability stands at 62.3% in Balsall Common and 61.3% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire).
Balsall Common is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (338 vs 334 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Balsall Common is band C (score 71), ahead of Coleshill (north Warwickshire)'s band C (score 70). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Balsall Common and £1,239 in Coleshill (north Warwickshire). 63.3% of homes in Balsall Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire).
Balsall Common has more energy-efficient housing — 63.3% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Balsall Common has a population of 7,094 while Coleshill (north Warwickshire) has 6,744. Median household income is £32,667 in Coleshill (north Warwickshire) and £32,055.2 in Balsall Common. The median age is 43 in Balsall Common and 45.6 in Coleshill (north Warwickshire). Employment rates stand at 58.1% in Balsall Common and 58.9% in Coleshill (north Warwickshire).
| Indicator | Balsall Common | Coleshill (North Warwickshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,094 | 6,744 |
| Median Age | 43 | 45.6 |
| Median Household Income | £32,055.2 | £32,667 |
| Employment Rate | 58.1% | 58.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.1% | 70.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30% | 24.8% |
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