Bishopston vs Tumble
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Tumble offers lower property prices by roughly 216%. Tumble has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bishopston
£520,255
Tumble
£164,639
Crime Rate
Bishopston
76.1
Tumble
66.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bishopston
N/A
Tumble
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bishopston
370.6
Tumble
374.5
EPC Rating
Bishopston
70.5
Tumble
66.8
Median Income
Bishopston
£29,217
Tumble
£28,903
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Tumble more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £164,639 versus £520,255 in Bishopston. The most affordable entry point in Bishopston is a flat at £310,324, while in Tumble it is a terraced at £128,340.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 426% pricier in Bishopston (£674,593 vs £128,340).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bishopston prices grew faster — 62% vs 59%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 66.8 offences per 1,000 people, Tumble is the safer of the two – 14% lower than Bishopston's 76.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishopston is violent-crime, while in Tumble 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 WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bishopston and Tumble. Bishopston has 0 schools and Tumble has 0 schools.
Bishopston School Inspection Breakdown
Tumble School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bishopston | Tumble |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Tumble enjoy 374.5 Mbps on average, while Bishopston lags behind at 370.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.2% of premises in Bishopston and 89.3% in Tumble. Gigabit availability stands at 67.4% in Bishopston and 71.7% in Tumble.
Tumble is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (375 vs 371 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bishopston is band C (score 70.5), ahead of Tumble's band D (score 66.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Bishopston and £1,425 in Tumble. 62.2% of homes in Bishopston have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.7% in Tumble.
Bishopston has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bishopston has a population of 3,286 while Tumble has 4,040. Median household income is £29,217 in Bishopston and £28,903 in Tumble. The median age is 43.9 in Bishopston and 46.7 in Tumble. Employment rates stand at 50.9% in Bishopston and 52.7% in Tumble.
| Indicator | Bishopston | Tumble |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,286 | 4,040 |
| Median Age | 43.9 | 46.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,217 | £28,903 |
| Employment Rate | 50.9% | 52.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.3% | 70.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.8% | 31.3% |
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