Bignall End vs Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bignall End edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bignall End
£235,056
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
£232,024
Crime Rate
Bignall End
68.8
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
55.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bignall End
100.0%
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bignall End
338.6
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
218.9
EPC Rating
Bignall End
69.6
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
70.5
Median Income
Bignall End
£29,659
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
£32,124
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £232,024 versus £235,056 in Bignall End. The most affordable entry point in Bignall End is a terraced at £152,164, while in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) it is a flat at £100,524.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 6% pricier in Bignall End (£376,389 vs £356,046).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bignall End prices grew faster — 59% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) (55.6 per 1,000) compared to Bignall End (68.8 per 1,000), a 24% difference. The most common crime category in Bignall End is violent-crime, while in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) 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 Bignall End: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands).
Bignall End School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bignall End | Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 5 |
| Primary | 2 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bignall End enjoy 338.6 Mbps on average, while Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) lags behind at 218.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Bignall End and 81.1% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Bignall End and 36.1% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands).
Bignall End is the faster of the two by 55% on average download speed (339 vs 219 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) is band C (score 70.5), ahead of Bignall End's band C (score 69.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Bignall End and £1,242 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). 59.5% of homes in Bignall End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.1% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands).
Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) has more energy-efficient housing — 62.1% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bignall End has a population of 3,184 while Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) has 11,403. Median household income is £32,124.3 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) and £29,658.5 in Bignall End. The median age is 45.2 in Bignall End and 45.9 in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands). Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Bignall End and 57.5% in Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands).
| Indicator | Bignall End | Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,184 | 11,403 |
| Median Age | 45.2 | 45.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,658.5 | £32,124.3 |
| Employment Rate | 55.9% | 57.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 71.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29% | 30.7% |
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