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Bourton-on-the-Water vs Winchcombe

Which is better to live in? 10.3 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Overall, Bourton On The Water offers lower property prices by roughly 5%. Bourton On The Water has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bourton On The Water edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bourton-on-the-Water

£480,214

Winchcombe

£502,953

Crime Rate

Bourton-on-the-Water

45.0

Winchcombe

46.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bourton-on-the-Water

100.0%

Winchcombe

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bourton-on-the-Water

359.1

Winchcombe

359.1

EPC Rating

Bourton-on-the-Water

70.3

Winchcombe

70.3

Median Income

Bourton-on-the-Water

£32,307

Winchcombe

£32,307

Buyers will find Bourton On The Water more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £480,214 versus £502,953 in Winchcombe. The most affordable entry point in Bourton On The Water is a flat at £280,296, while in Winchcombe it is a flat at £189,317.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 48% pricier in Bourton On The Water (£280,296 vs £189,317).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Winchcombe prices grew faster — 51% vs 44%.

Crime is lower in Bourton On The Water (45 per 1,000) compared to Winchcombe (46.3 per 1,000), a 3% difference. The most common crime category in Bourton On The Water is violent-crime, while in Winchcombe it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Bourton On The Water: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Winchcombe.

Bourton-on-the-Water School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Winchcombe School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBourton-on-the-WaterWinchcombe
Total Schools21
Primary11
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bourton On The Water enjoy 359.1 Mbps on average, while Winchcombe lags behind at 359.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Bourton On The Water and 91.3% in Winchcombe. Gigabit availability stands at 67.7% in Bourton On The Water and 67.7% in Winchcombe.

Bourton On The Water is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (359 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bourton On The Water is band C (score 70.3), ahead of Winchcombe's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,290 in Bourton On The Water and £1,290 in Winchcombe. 63.4% of homes in Bourton On The Water have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.4% in Winchcombe.

Bourton On The Water has more energy-efficient housing — 63.4% reach band C or above, vs 63.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bourton On The Water has a population of 4,177 while Winchcombe has 4,339. Median household income is £32,306.7 in Bourton On The Water and £32,306.7 in Winchcombe. The median age is 46.1 in Bourton On The Water and 46.1 in Winchcombe. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Bourton On The Water and 59.3% in Winchcombe.

IndicatorBourton-on-the-WaterWinchcombe
Population4,1774,339
Median Age46.146.1
Median Household Income£32,306.7£32,306.7
Employment Rate59.3%59.3%
Owner Occupied66.5%66.5%
Degree-Level Qualified39.6%39.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bourton On The Water and Winchcombe?
Bourton On The Water and Winchcombe are approximately 10.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bourton On The Water or Winchcombe?
Bourton On The Water is cheaper, with an average house price of £480,214.
Is Bourton On The Water or Winchcombe safer?
Bourton On The Water has the lower crime rate at 45 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bourton On The Water or Winchcombe?
Bourton On The Water has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bourton On The Water or Winchcombe?
Bourton On The Water has faster average broadband at 359.1 Mbps.

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