Bignall End vs Shavington
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bignall End offers lower property prices by roughly 10%. Shavington has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bignall End edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bignall End
£235,056
Shavington
£260,835
Crime Rate
Bignall End
68.8
Shavington
59.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bignall End
100.0%
Shavington
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bignall End
338.6
Shavington
428.6
EPC Rating
Bignall End
69.6
Shavington
70.2
Median Income
Bignall End
£29,659
Shavington
£30,848
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Bignall End more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £235,056 versus £260,835 in Shavington. The most affordable entry point in Bignall End is a terraced at £152,164, while in Shavington it is a terraced at £170,818.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 18% pricier in Bignall End (£376,389 vs £318,209).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bignall End prices grew faster — 59% vs 33%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 59.7 offences per 1,000 people, Shavington is the safer of the two – 15% lower than Bignall End's 68.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bignall End is violent-crime, while in Shavington 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 Shavington.
Bignall End School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Shavington School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bignall End | Shavington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Shavington enjoy 428.6 Mbps on average, while Bignall End lags behind at 338.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Bignall End and 97.5% in Shavington. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Bignall End and 81.6% in Shavington.
Shavington is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (429 vs 339 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Shavington is band C (score 70.2), ahead of Bignall End's band C (score 69.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Bignall End and £1,247 in Shavington. 59.5% of homes in Bignall End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Shavington.
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 Shavington has 4,972. Median household income is £30,848 in Shavington and £29,658.5 in Bignall End. The median age is 45.2 in Bignall End and 45.6 in Shavington. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Bignall End and 56.6% in Shavington.
| Indicator | Bignall End | Shavington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,184 | 4,972 |
| Median Age | 45.2 | 45.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,658.5 | £30,848 |
| Employment Rate | 55.9% | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 69.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29% | 32.8% |
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