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Bedworth vs Knowle and Dorridge

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.8 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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%.

With 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.

School 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.

MetricBedworthKnowle and Dorridge
Total Schools115
Primary104
Secondary11
% Top two bands80%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.

IndicatorBedworthKnowle and Dorridge
Population31,08319,323
Median Age43.744
Median Household Income£32,532.3£34,906
Employment Rate60%57.5%
Owner Occupied68.6%68.8%
Degree-Level Qualified28.1%40.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bedworth and Knowle And Dorridge?
Bedworth and Knowle And Dorridge are approximately 12.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bedworth or Knowle And Dorridge?
Bedworth is cheaper, with an average house price of £226,778.
Is Bedworth or Knowle And Dorridge safer?
Knowle And Dorridge has the lower crime rate at 79 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bedworth or Knowle And Dorridge?
Knowle And Dorridge has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bedworth or Knowle And Dorridge?
Knowle And Dorridge has faster average broadband at 458.5 Mbps.

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