Bignall End vs Eccleshall
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.6 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Bignall End wins on house prices with a 36% gap. Eccleshall has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bignall End
£235,056
Eccleshall
£364,833
Crime Rate
Bignall End
68.8
Eccleshall
61.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bignall End
100.0%
Eccleshall
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bignall End
338.6
Eccleshall
123.5
EPC Rating
Bignall End
69.6
Eccleshall
71.1
Median Income
Bignall End
£29,659
Eccleshall
£32,530
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsAt £235,056, Bignall End undercuts Eccleshall (£364,833) by around 36% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bignall End is a terraced at £152,164, while in Eccleshall it is a flat at £129,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 39% pricier in Eccleshall (£249,750 vs £152,164).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bignall End prices grew faster — 59% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsResidents of Eccleshall experience less crime overall, with a rate of 61.9 per 1,000 versus 68.8 per 1,000 in Bignall End. The most common crime category in Bignall End is violent-crime, while in Eccleshall 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 data is not fully available for both Bignall End and Eccleshall. Bignall End has 2 schools and Eccleshall has 1 schools.
Bignall End School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Eccleshall School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bignall End | Eccleshall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Bignall End averages 338.6 Mbps – ahead of Eccleshall's 123.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Bignall End and 77.6% in Eccleshall. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Bignall End and 13.8% in Eccleshall.
Bignall End is the faster of the two by 174% on average download speed (339 vs 124 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Eccleshall, scoring 71.1 on average (band C) compared to 69.6 (band C) in Bignall End. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Bignall End and £1,211 in Eccleshall. 59.5% of homes in Bignall End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Eccleshall.
Eccleshall has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,529.5 in Eccleshall and £29,658.5 in Bignall End. The median age is 45.2 in Bignall End and 45.7 in Eccleshall. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Bignall End and 56.4% in Eccleshall. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Bignall End versus 68.8% in Eccleshall. Bignall End has a population of 3,184 and Eccleshall has 3,229.
| Indicator | Bignall End | Eccleshall |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,184 | 3,229 |
| Median Age | 45.2 | 45.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,658.5 | £32,529.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.9% | 56.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29% | 31.6% |
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