Bloxwich vs Codsall
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bloxwich offers lower property prices by roughly 29%. Codsall has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Codsall edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bloxwich
£244,941
Codsall
£346,105
Crime Rate
Bloxwich
90.5
Codsall
50.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bloxwich
88.2%
Codsall
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bloxwich
450.9
Codsall
398.2
EPC Rating
Bloxwich
69.2
Codsall
69.3
Median Income
Bloxwich
£29,023
Codsall
£29,789
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Bloxwich more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £244,941 versus £346,105 in Codsall. The most affordable entry point in Bloxwich is a flat at £113,000, while in Codsall it is a flat at £175,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 35% pricier in Codsall (£175,000 vs £113,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bloxwich prices grew faster — 14% vs 7%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Codsall (50.6 per 1,000) compared to Bloxwich (90.5 per 1,000), a 79% difference. The most common crime category in Bloxwich is violent-crime, while in Codsall 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 Codsall: 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.
Codsall School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (4 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bloxwich | Codsall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 19 | 7 |
| Primary | 17 | 4 |
| Secondary | 2 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 88.2% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bloxwich enjoy 450.9 Mbps on average, while Codsall lags behind at 398.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Bloxwich and 91.8% in Codsall. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Bloxwich and 75.6% in Codsall.
Bloxwich is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (451 vs 398 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Codsall is band C (score 69.3), ahead of Bloxwich's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Bloxwich and £1,279 in Codsall. 58.6% of homes in Bloxwich have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Codsall.
Codsall has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bloxwich has a population of 51,891 while Codsall has 11,867. Median household income is £29,789.3 in Codsall and £29,023 in Bloxwich. The median age is 44.2 in Bloxwich and 45.7 in Codsall. Employment rates stand at 55.6% in Bloxwich and 54.6% in Codsall.
| Indicator | Bloxwich | Codsall |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,891 | 11,867 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 45.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,023 | £29,789.3 |
| Employment Rate | 55.6% | 54.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 66% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.3% | 29.4% |
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