Bedworth vs Keresley Newlands
Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bedworth offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Keresley Newlands has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Keresley Newlands edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bedworth
£226,778
Keresley Newlands
£226,778
Crime Rate
Bedworth
81.1
Keresley Newlands
80.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bedworth
80.0%
Keresley Newlands
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bedworth
441.4
Keresley Newlands
338.4
EPC Rating
Bedworth
71.3
Keresley Newlands
71
Median Income
Bedworth
£32,532
Keresley Newlands
£32,055
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Bedworth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £226,778 versus £226,778 in Keresley Newlands. The most affordable entry point in Bedworth is a flat at £106,495, while in Keresley Newlands it is a flat at £106,495.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in Bedworth (£313,851 vs £313,851).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bedworth prices grew faster — 52% vs 52%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 80.7 offences per 1,000 people, Keresley Newlands is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Bedworth's 81.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bedworth is violent-crime, while in Keresley Newlands 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 Keresley Newlands: 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.
Keresley Newlands School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bedworth | Keresley Newlands |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 11 | 1 |
| Primary | 10 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 80% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bedworth enjoy 441.4 Mbps on average, while Keresley Newlands lags behind at 338.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.3% of premises in Bedworth and 94.1% in Keresley Newlands. Gigabit availability stands at 86.4% in Bedworth and 62.3% in Keresley Newlands.
Bedworth is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (441 vs 338 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bedworth is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Keresley Newlands's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,154 in Bedworth and £1,115 in Keresley Newlands. 61.5% of homes in Bedworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.3% in Keresley Newlands.
Keresley Newlands has more energy-efficient housing — 63.3% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bedworth has a population of 31,083 while Keresley Newlands has 3,631. Median household income is £32,532.3 in Bedworth and £32,055.2 in Keresley Newlands. The median age is 43.7 in Bedworth and 43 in Keresley Newlands. Employment rates stand at 60% in Bedworth and 58.1% in Keresley Newlands.
| Indicator | Bedworth | Keresley Newlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,083 | 3,631 |
| Median Age | 43.7 | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £32,532.3 | £32,055.2 |
| Employment Rate | 60% | 58.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.1% | 30% |
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