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Bishop's Cleeve vs Innsworth

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Innsworth is about 25% cheaper on average. Bishop's Cleeve has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bishop's Cleeve edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bishop's Cleeve

£443,327

Innsworth

£355,587

Crime Rate

Bishop's Cleeve

46.7

Innsworth

76.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bishop's Cleeve

100.0%

Innsworth

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bishop's Cleeve

441.8

Innsworth

447.1

EPC Rating

Bishop's Cleeve

72.3

Innsworth

71

Median Income

Bishop's Cleeve

£32,548

Innsworth

£30,032

The average house price in Innsworth is £355,587, which is 25% less than Bishop's Cleeve at £443,327. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Cleeve is a flat at £240,625, while in Innsworth it is a terraced at £304,164.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 54% pricier in Bishop's Cleeve (£681,351 vs £441,508).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Innsworth prices grew faster — 118% vs 34%.

With 46.7 offences per 1,000 people, Bishop's Cleeve is the safer of the two – 64% lower than Innsworth's 76.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Cleeve is violent-crime, while in Innsworth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bishop's Cleeve has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Innsworth. Bishop's Cleeve has 4 schools in total, while Innsworth has 5.

Bishop's Cleeve School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Innsworth School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBishop's CleeveInnsworth
Total Schools45
Primary35
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Innsworth offers faster average downloads at 447.1 Mbps, compared to 441.8 Mbps in Bishop's Cleeve. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Bishop's Cleeve and 91.6% in Innsworth. Gigabit availability stands at 84.7% in Bishop's Cleeve and 88.6% in Innsworth.

Innsworth is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (447 vs 442 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bishop's Cleeve are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.3 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Innsworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,075 in Bishop's Cleeve and £1,169 in Innsworth. 69.4% of homes in Bishop's Cleeve have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.2% in Innsworth.

Bishop's Cleeve has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 63.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,548 in Bishop's Cleeve and £30,032 in Innsworth. The median age is 44.6 in Bishop's Cleeve and 44.6 in Innsworth. Employment rates stand at 60.1% in Bishop's Cleeve and 60.4% in Innsworth. Owner-occupancy is 67.2% in Bishop's Cleeve versus 69.1% in Innsworth.

IndicatorBishop's CleeveInnsworth
Population15,9059,456
Median Age44.644.6
Median Household Income£32,548£30,032
Employment Rate60.1%60.4%
Owner Occupied67.2%69.1%
Degree-Level Qualified39.5%34%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bishop's Cleeve and Innsworth?
Bishop's Cleeve and Innsworth are approximately 7.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bishop's Cleeve or Innsworth?
Innsworth is cheaper, with an average house price of £355,587.
Is Bishop's Cleeve or Innsworth safer?
Bishop's Cleeve has the lower crime rate at 46.7 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bishop's Cleeve or Innsworth?
Bishop's Cleeve has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bishop's Cleeve or Innsworth?
Innsworth has faster average broadband at 447.1 Mbps.

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