Botley vs Rownhams
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Rownhams offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Rownhams has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Botley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Botley
£430,994
Rownhams
£423,771
Crime Rate
Botley
54.7
Rownhams
52.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Botley
100.0%
Rownhams
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Botley
406.8
Rownhams
447.4
EPC Rating
Botley
73.2
Rownhams
70
Median Income
Botley
£35,092
Rownhams
£31,129
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Rownhams more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £423,771 versus £430,994 in Botley. The most affordable entry point in Botley is a flat at £225,000, while in Rownhams it is a flat at £192,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 17% pricier in Botley (£225,000 vs £192,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Botley prices grew faster — 26% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Rownhams (52.8 per 1,000) compared to Botley (54.7 per 1,000), a 4% difference. The most common crime category in Botley is violent-crime, while in Rownhams 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 Botley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Rownhams.
Botley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Rownhams School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Botley | Rownhams |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Rownhams enjoy 447.4 Mbps on average, while Botley lags behind at 406.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Botley and 97.6% in Rownhams. Gigabit availability stands at 74.5% in Botley and 86.6% in Rownhams.
Rownhams is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (447 vs 407 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Botley is band C (score 73.2), ahead of Rownhams's band C (score 70). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Botley and £1,136 in Rownhams. 71% of homes in Botley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.9% in Rownhams.
Botley has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 63.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Botley has a population of 3,143 while Rownhams has 4,796. Median household income is £35,091.5 in Botley and £31,129 in Rownhams. The median age is 44.2 in Botley and 42 in Rownhams. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Botley and 59.8% in Rownhams.
| Indicator | Botley | Rownhams |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,143 | 4,796 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 42 |
| Median Household Income | £35,091.5 | £31,129 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 59.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% | 58.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39% | 33.7% |
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