Bishop's Waltham vs Blackfield and Langley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bishop's Waltham offers lower property prices by roughly 21%. Blackfield And Langley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bishop's Waltham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bishop's Waltham
£343,737
Blackfield and Langley
£436,368
Crime Rate
Bishop's Waltham
55.2
Blackfield and Langley
54.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bishop's Waltham
100.0%
Blackfield and Langley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bishop's Waltham
272.6
Blackfield and Langley
408.9
EPC Rating
Bishop's Waltham
73.2
Blackfield and Langley
68.5
Median Income
Bishop's Waltham
£35,092
Blackfield and Langley
£29,236
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Bishop's Waltham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £343,737 versus £436,368 in Blackfield And Langley. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Blackfield And Langley it is a flat at £260,650.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 31% pricier in Blackfield And Langley (£260,650 vs £178,721).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Blackfield And Langley prices grew faster — 32% vs 4%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Blackfield And Langley (54.4 per 1,000) compared to Bishop's Waltham (55.2 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Blackfield And Langley 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 South EastSchool quality favours Bishop's Waltham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Blackfield And Langley.
Bishop's Waltham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Blackfield and Langley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bishop's Waltham | Blackfield and Langley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Blackfield And Langley enjoy 408.9 Mbps on average, while Bishop's Waltham lags behind at 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 97.3% in Blackfield And Langley. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 78.4% in Blackfield And Langley.
Blackfield And Langley is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (409 vs 273 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bishop's Waltham is band C (score 73.2), ahead of Blackfield And Langley's band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,278 in Blackfield And Langley. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.3% in Blackfield And Langley.
Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 while Blackfield And Langley has 5,844. Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £29,236 in Blackfield And Langley. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 51.4 in Blackfield And Langley. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 52.9% in Blackfield And Langley.
| Indicator | Bishop's Waltham | Blackfield and Langley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,957 | 5,844 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 51.4 |
| Median Household Income | £35,091.5 | £29,236 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 52.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% | 74.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39% | 31.2% |
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