Town comparison
Bignall End vs Madeley
Which is better to live in? 4.0 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in Madeley is about 5% cheaper on average. Bignall End has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bignall End edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bignall End
£235,056
Madeley
£223,536
Crime Rate
Bignall End
68.8
Madeley
69.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bignall End
100.0%
Madeley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bignall End
338.6
Madeley
235.8
EPC Rating
Bignall End
69.6
Madeley
69.8
Median Income
Bignall End
£29,659
Madeley
£30,424
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Madeley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £223,536 versus £235,056 in Bignall End. The most affordable entry point in Bignall End is a terraced at £152,164, while in Madeley it is a flat at £88,773.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 24% pricier in Bignall End (£233,423 vs £188,354).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bignall End prices grew faster — 59% vs 36%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 68.8 offences per 1,000 people, Bignall End is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Madeley's 69.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bignall End is violent-crime, while in Madeley 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 Madeley.
Bignall End School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Madeley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bignall End | Madeley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 3 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bignall End enjoy 338.6 Mbps on average, while Madeley lags behind at 235.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Bignall End and 93.8% in Madeley. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Bignall End and 38% in Madeley.
Bignall End is the faster of the two by 44% on average download speed (339 vs 236 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Madeley is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Bignall End's band C (score 69.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Bignall End and £1,300 in Madeley. 59.5% of homes in Bignall End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Madeley.
Bignall End has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bignall End has a population of 3,184 while Madeley has 3,293. Median household income is £30,424 in Madeley and £29,658.5 in Bignall End. The median age is 45.2 in Bignall End and 46.4 in Madeley. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Bignall End and 56.4% in Madeley.
| Indicator | Bignall End | Madeley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,184 | 3,293 |
| Median Age | 45.2 | 46.4 |
| Median Household Income | £29,658.5 | £30,424 |
| Employment Rate | 55.9% | 56.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 69.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29% | 32.7% |
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