Barwell vs Cawston (Rugby)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Barwell offers lower property prices by roughly 34%. Cawston (rugby) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Barwell edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Barwell
£248,290
Cawston (Rugby)
£374,111
Crime Rate
Barwell
97.2
Cawston (Rugby)
55.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Barwell
100.0%
Cawston (Rugby)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Barwell
292.2
Cawston (Rugby)
458.7
EPC Rating
Barwell
71
Cawston (Rugby)
71.3
Median Income
Barwell
£31,173
Cawston (Rugby)
£34,281
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Barwell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £248,290 versus £374,111 in Cawston (rugby). The most affordable entry point in Barwell is a flat at £99,385, while in Cawston (rugby) it is a terraced at £256,692.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 61% pricier in Cawston (rugby) (£257,600 vs £99,385).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Barwell prices grew faster — 69% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Cawston (rugby) (55 per 1,000) compared to Barwell (97.2 per 1,000), a 77% difference. The most common crime category in Barwell is violent-crime, while in Cawston (rugby) 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 East MidlandsSchool quality favours Barwell: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Cawston (rugby).
Barwell School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Cawston (Rugby) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Barwell | Cawston (Rugby) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Cawston (rugby) enjoy 458.7 Mbps on average, while Barwell lags behind at 292.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Barwell and 99.6% in Cawston (rugby). Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Barwell and 90% in Cawston (rugby).
Cawston (rugby) is the faster of the two by 57% on average download speed (459 vs 292 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cawston (rugby) is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Barwell's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,245 in Barwell and £1,161 in Cawston (rugby). 61.5% of homes in Barwell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Cawston (rugby).
Barwell has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Barwell has a population of 9,149 while Cawston (rugby) has 6,475. Median household income is £34,281 in Cawston (rugby) and £31,172.7 in Barwell. The median age is 45.2 in Barwell and 42.7 in Cawston (rugby). Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Barwell and 63% in Cawston (rugby).
| Indicator | Barwell | Cawston (Rugby) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,149 | 6,475 |
| Median Age | 45.2 | 42.7 |
| Median Household Income | £31,172.7 | £34,281 |
| Employment Rate | 60.5% | 63% |
| Owner Occupied | 76% | 67.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.6% | 34.9% |
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