Bewdley vs Brierley Hill
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Brierley Hill offers lower property prices by roughly 54%. For families, Bewdley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bewdley
£331,663
Brierley Hill
£215,206
Crime Rate
Bewdley
N/A
Brierley Hill
74.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bewdley
100.0%
Brierley Hill
71.4%
Avg Download Speed
Bewdley
282.5
Brierley Hill
450.4
EPC Rating
Bewdley
69
Brierley Hill
69.1
Median Income
Bewdley
£28,902
Brierley Hill
£30,191
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Brierley Hill more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £215,206 versus £331,663 in Bewdley. The most affordable entry point in Bewdley is a flat at £150,217, while in Brierley Hill it is a flat at £98,253.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 53% pricier in Bewdley (£150,217 vs £98,253).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brierley Hill prices grew faster — 59% vs 28%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime rate data is not available for both Bewdley and Brierley Hill at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Bewdley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 71.4% in Brierley Hill.
Bewdley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Brierley Hill School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 10 schools (9 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bewdley | Brierley Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 10 |
| Primary | 2 | 9 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 71.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Brierley Hill enjoy 450.4 Mbps on average, while Bewdley lags behind at 282.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82.6% of premises in Bewdley and 97.4% in Brierley Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 50.6% in Bewdley and 87.9% in Brierley Hill.
Brierley Hill is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (450 vs 283 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brierley Hill is band C (score 69.1), ahead of Bewdley's band C (score 69). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,347 in Bewdley and £1,153 in Brierley Hill. 56.9% of homes in Bewdley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.7% in Brierley Hill.
Bewdley has more energy-efficient housing — 56.9% reach band C or above, vs 56.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bewdley has a population of 8,285 while Brierley Hill has 32,311. Median household income is £30,191 in Brierley Hill and £28,901.7 in Bewdley. The median age is 48.5 in Bewdley and 43.9 in Brierley Hill. Employment rates stand at 54.5% in Bewdley and 55.1% in Brierley Hill.
| Indicator | Bewdley | Brierley Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,285 | 32,311 |
| Median Age | 48.5 | 43.9 |
| Median Household Income | £28,901.7 | £30,191 |
| Employment Rate | 54.5% | 55.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.5% | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.5% | 25% |
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