Bloxwich vs Coseley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Coseley offers lower property prices by roughly 14%. Coseley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Coseley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bloxwich
£244,941
Coseley
£214,068
Crime Rate
Bloxwich
90.5
Coseley
74.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bloxwich
88.2%
Coseley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bloxwich
450.9
Coseley
456.8
EPC Rating
Bloxwich
69.2
Coseley
68.5
Median Income
Bloxwich
£29,023
Coseley
£28,654
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Coseley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £214,068 versus £244,941 in Bloxwich. The most affordable entry point in Bloxwich is a flat at £113,000, while in Coseley it is a flat at £100,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 22% pricier in Bloxwich (£329,955 vs £270,750).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Coseley prices grew faster — 76% vs 14%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Coseley (74.7 per 1,000) compared to Bloxwich (90.5 per 1,000), a 21% difference. The most common crime category in Bloxwich is violent-crime, while in Coseley 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 Coseley: 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.
Coseley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bloxwich | Coseley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 19 | 6 |
| Primary | 17 | 5 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 88.2% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Coseley enjoy 456.8 Mbps on average, while Bloxwich lags behind at 450.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Bloxwich and 99.4% in Coseley. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Bloxwich and 89.7% in Coseley.
Coseley is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (457 vs 451 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bloxwich is band C (score 69.2), ahead of Coseley's band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Bloxwich and £1,144 in Coseley. 58.6% of homes in Bloxwich have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55% in Coseley.
Bloxwich has more energy-efficient housing — 58.6% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bloxwich has a population of 51,891 while Coseley has 25,206. Median household income is £29,023 in Bloxwich and £28,653.8 in Coseley. The median age is 44.2 in Bloxwich and 41.3 in Coseley. Employment rates stand at 55.6% in Bloxwich and 53.6% in Coseley.
| Indicator | Bloxwich | Coseley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,891 | 25,206 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 41.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,023 | £28,653.8 |
| Employment Rate | 55.6% | 53.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 58.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.3% | 24.4% |
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