Bedworth vs Cawston (Rugby)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.0 miles apart.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers 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 & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool 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.
| Metric | Bedworth | Cawston (Rugby) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 11 | 1 |
| Primary | 10 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 80% | 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).
| Indicator | Bedworth | Cawston (Rugby) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,083 | 6,475 |
| Median Age | 43.7 | 42.7 |
| Median Household Income | £32,532.3 | £34,281 |
| Employment Rate | 60% | 63% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 67.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.1% | 34.9% |
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