Bowburn vs Burnopfield
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.3 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Bowburn wins on house prices with a 25% gap. Bowburn has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bowburn edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bowburn
£142,993
Burnopfield
£191,306
Crime Rate
Bowburn
89.4
Burnopfield
89.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bowburn
100.0%
Burnopfield
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bowburn
349.2
Burnopfield
295.5
EPC Rating
Bowburn
71.5
Burnopfield
71
Median Income
Bowburn
£28,414
Burnopfield
£27,952
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastAt £142,993, Bowburn undercuts Burnopfield (£191,306) by around 25% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bowburn is a terraced at £95,398, while in Burnopfield it is a flat at £81,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 35% pricier in Burnopfield (£356,989 vs £231,542).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Burnopfield prices grew faster — 37% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastResidents of Bowburn experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 89.4 per 1,000 in Burnopfield. The most common crime category in Bowburn is violent-crime, while in Burnopfield 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 North EastOf the 1 schools in Bowburn, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Burnopfield, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.
Bowburn School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Burnopfield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bowburn | Burnopfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Bowburn averages 349.2 Mbps – ahead of Burnopfield's 295.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Bowburn and 92.7% in Burnopfield. Gigabit availability stands at 64.5% in Bowburn and 52.3% in Burnopfield.
Bowburn is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (349 vs 296 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Bowburn, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Burnopfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bowburn and £1,147 in Burnopfield. 68.5% of homes in Bowburn have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Burnopfield.
Bowburn has more energy-efficient housing — 68.5% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £28,414 in Bowburn and £27,952 in Burnopfield. The median age is 44.7 in Bowburn and 44.5 in Burnopfield. Employment rates stand at 51.2% in Bowburn and 52.7% in Burnopfield. Owner-occupancy is 62.5% in Bowburn versus 60.2% in Burnopfield. Bowburn has a population of 4,843 and Burnopfield has 3,769.
| Indicator | Bowburn | Burnopfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,843 | 3,769 |
| Median Age | 44.7 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £28,414 | £27,952 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% | 52.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% | 60.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% | 27.4% |
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