Bedworth vs Knowle and Dorridge
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bedworth offers lower property prices by roughly 60%. Knowle And Dorridge has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Knowle And Dorridge edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bedworth
£226,778
Knowle and Dorridge
£559,991
Crime Rate
Bedworth
81.1
Knowle and Dorridge
79.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bedworth
80.0%
Knowle and Dorridge
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bedworth
441.4
Knowle and Dorridge
458.5
EPC Rating
Bedworth
71.3
Knowle and Dorridge
71
Median Income
Bedworth
£32,532
Knowle and Dorridge
£34,906
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Bedworth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £226,778 versus £559,991 in Knowle And Dorridge. The most affordable entry point in Bedworth is a flat at £106,495, while in Knowle And Dorridge it is a flat at £247,836.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 60% pricier in Knowle And Dorridge (£789,781 vs £313,851).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bedworth prices grew faster — 52% vs 32%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 79 offences per 1,000 people, Knowle And Dorridge is the safer of the two – 3% lower than Bedworth's 81.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bedworth is violent-crime, while in Knowle And Dorridge 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 Knowle And Dorridge: 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.
Knowle and Dorridge School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bedworth | Knowle and Dorridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 11 | 5 |
| Primary | 10 | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 80% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Knowle And Dorridge enjoy 458.5 Mbps on average, while Bedworth lags behind at 441.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.3% of premises in Bedworth and 97.5% in Knowle And Dorridge. Gigabit availability stands at 86.4% in Bedworth and 90.3% in Knowle And Dorridge.
Knowle And Dorridge 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 Knowle And Dorridge's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,154 in Bedworth and £1,196 in Knowle And Dorridge. 61.5% of homes in Bedworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Knowle And Dorridge.
Knowle And Dorridge has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bedworth has a population of 31,083 while Knowle And Dorridge has 19,323. Median household income is £34,906 in Knowle And Dorridge and £32,532.3 in Bedworth. The median age is 43.7 in Bedworth and 44 in Knowle And Dorridge. Employment rates stand at 60% in Bedworth and 57.5% in Knowle And Dorridge.
| Indicator | Bedworth | Knowle and Dorridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,083 | 19,323 |
| Median Age | 43.7 | 44 |
| Median Household Income | £32,532.3 | £34,906 |
| Employment Rate | 60% | 57.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.1% | 40.3% |
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