Bloxwich vs Burntwood
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bloxwich offers lower property prices by roughly 12%. Burntwood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Burntwood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bloxwich
£244,941
Burntwood
£278,343
Crime Rate
Bloxwich
90.5
Burntwood
55.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bloxwich
88.2%
Burntwood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bloxwich
450.9
Burntwood
464.1
EPC Rating
Bloxwich
69.2
Burntwood
70.9
Median Income
Bloxwich
£29,023
Burntwood
£34,517
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Bloxwich more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £244,941 versus £278,343 in Burntwood. The most affordable entry point in Bloxwich is a flat at £113,000, while in Burntwood it is a flat at £131,035.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 14% pricier in Burntwood (£131,035 vs £113,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Burntwood prices grew faster — 46% vs 14%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Burntwood (55.2 per 1,000) compared to Bloxwich (90.5 per 1,000), a 64% difference. The most common crime category in Bloxwich is violent-crime, while in Burntwood 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 Burntwood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88.2% in Bloxwich.
Bloxwich School Inspection Breakdown
88.2% of 19 schools (17 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Burntwood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bloxwich | Burntwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 19 | 10 |
| Primary | 17 | 8 |
| Secondary | 2 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 88.2% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Burntwood enjoy 464.1 Mbps on average, while Bloxwich lags behind at 450.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Bloxwich and 98.4% in Burntwood. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Bloxwich and 91% in Burntwood.
Burntwood is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (464 vs 451 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Burntwood is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Bloxwich's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Bloxwich and £1,287 in Burntwood. 58.6% of homes in Bloxwich have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Burntwood.
Burntwood has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bloxwich has a population of 51,891 while Burntwood has 28,172. Median household income is £34,517 in Burntwood and £29,023 in Bloxwich. The median age is 44.2 in Bloxwich and 46.5 in Burntwood. Employment rates stand at 55.6% in Bloxwich and 57% in Burntwood.
| Indicator | Bloxwich | Burntwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,891 | 28,172 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 46.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,023 | £34,517 |
| Employment Rate | 55.6% | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 73.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.3% | 33.6% |
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