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Bedworth vs Cawston (Rugby)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bedworth offers lower property prices by roughly 39%. Cawston (rugby) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cawston (rugby) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bedworth

£226,778

Cawston (Rugby)

£374,111

Crime Rate

Bedworth

81.1

Cawston (Rugby)

55.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bedworth

80.0%

Cawston (Rugby)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bedworth

441.4

Cawston (Rugby)

458.7

EPC Rating

Bedworth

71.3

Cawston (Rugby)

71.3

Median Income

Bedworth

£32,532

Cawston (Rugby)

£34,281

Buyers will find Bedworth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £226,778 versus £374,111 in Cawston (rugby). The most affordable entry point in Bedworth is a flat at £106,495, while in Cawston (rugby) it is a terraced at £256,692.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 59% pricier in Cawston (rugby) (£257,600 vs £106,495).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bedworth prices grew faster — 52% vs 23%.

Crime is lower in Cawston (rugby) (55 per 1,000) compared to Bedworth (81.1 per 1,000), a 47% difference. The most common crime category in Bedworth 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.

School quality favours Cawston (rugby): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 80% in Bedworth.

Bedworth School Inspection Breakdown

80% of 11 schools (10 primary, 1 secondary) 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.

MetricBedworthCawston (Rugby)
Total Schools111
Primary101
Secondary10
% Top two bands80%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Cawston (rugby) enjoy 458.7 Mbps on average, while Bedworth lags behind at 441.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.3% of premises in Bedworth and 99.6% in Cawston (rugby). Gigabit availability stands at 86.4% in Bedworth and 90% in Cawston (rugby).

Cawston (rugby) is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (459 vs 441 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bedworth is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Cawston (rugby)'s band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,154 in Bedworth and £1,161 in Cawston (rugby). 61.5% of homes in Bedworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Cawston (rugby).

Bedworth has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bedworth has a population of 31,083 while Cawston (rugby) has 6,475. Median household income is £34,281 in Cawston (rugby) and £32,532.3 in Bedworth. The median age is 43.7 in Bedworth and 42.7 in Cawston (rugby). Employment rates stand at 60% in Bedworth and 63% in Cawston (rugby).

IndicatorBedworthCawston (Rugby)
Population31,0836,475
Median Age43.742.7
Median Household Income£32,532.3£34,281
Employment Rate60%63%
Owner Occupied68.6%67.5%
Degree-Level Qualified28.1%34.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bedworth and Cawston (rugby)?
Bedworth and Cawston (rugby) are approximately 11.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bedworth or Cawston (rugby)?
Bedworth is cheaper, with an average house price of £226,778.
Is Bedworth or Cawston (rugby) safer?
Cawston (rugby) has the lower crime rate at 55 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bedworth or Cawston (rugby)?
Cawston (rugby) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bedworth or Cawston (rugby)?
Cawston (rugby) has faster average broadband at 458.7 Mbps.

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