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Bignall End vs Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.3 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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 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.

School 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.

MetricBignall EndCheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
Total Schools25
Primary23
Secondary02
% Top two bands100%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).

IndicatorBignall EndCheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)
Population3,18411,403
Median Age45.245.9
Median Household Income£29,658.5£32,124.3
Employment Rate55.9%57.5%
Owner Occupied68.6%71.7%
Degree-Level Qualified29%30.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bignall End and Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands)?
Bignall End and Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) are approximately 13.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bignall End or Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands)?
Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) is cheaper, with an average house price of £232,024.
Is Bignall End or Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) safer?
Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands) has the lower crime rate at 55.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bignall End or Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands)?
Bignall End has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bignall End or Cheadle (staffordshire Moorlands)?
Bignall End has faster average broadband at 338.6 Mbps.

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