Bishop's Cleeve vs Cheltenham

Property in Cheltenham commands an average of £443,327, compared with £443,327 in Bishop's Cleeve – a difference of 0%. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Cleeve is a flat at £240,625, while in Cheltenham it is a flat at £240,625.

Residents of Bishop's Cleeve experience less crime overall, with a rate of 46.7 per 1,000 versus 79.2 per 1,000 in Cheltenham. The most common crime category in Bishop's Cleeve is violent-crime, while in Cheltenham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Bishop's Cleeve, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 96.3% in Cheltenham. There are 4 schools in Bishop's Cleeve and 33 in Cheltenham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 467.9 Mbps in Cheltenham and 441.8 Mbps in Bishop's Cleeve. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Bishop's Cleeve and 98% in Cheltenham. Gigabit availability stands at 84.7% in Bishop's Cleeve and 92% in Cheltenham.

→Cheltenham is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (468 vs 442 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bishop's Cleeve, scoring 72.3 on average (band C) compared to 72.3 (band C) in Cheltenham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,075 in Bishop's Cleeve and £1,075 in Cheltenham. 69.4% of homes in Bishop's Cleeve have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Cheltenham.

→Bishop's Cleeve has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 69.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,548 in Bishop's Cleeve and £32,548 in Cheltenham. The median age is 44.6 in Bishop's Cleeve and 44.6 in Cheltenham. Employment rates stand at 60.1% in Bishop's Cleeve and 60.1% in Cheltenham. Owner-occupancy is 67.2% in Bishop's Cleeve versus 67.2% in Cheltenham. Bishop's Cleeve has a population of 15,905 and Cheltenham has 115,941.

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