Brackley vs Roade
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Roade is about 8% cheaper on average. Brackley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Roade edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brackley
£377,559
Roade
£348,077
Crime Rate
Brackley
97.3
Roade
97.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brackley
80.0%
Roade
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brackley
400.7
Roade
433.4
EPC Rating
Brackley
71.4
Roade
73.4
Median Income
Brackley
£34,420
Roade
£32,678
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Roade more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £348,077 versus £377,559 in Brackley. The most affordable entry point in Brackley is a flat at £197,407, while in Roade it is a flat at £143,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 38% pricier in Brackley (£197,407 vs £143,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Roade prices grew faster — 23% vs 14%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 97.3 offences per 1,000 people, Brackley is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Roade's 97.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brackley is violent-crime, while in Roade 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 East MidlandsSchool quality favours Roade: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 80% in Brackley.
Brackley School Inspection Breakdown
80% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Roade School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brackley | Roade |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 2 |
| Primary | 4 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 80% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Roade enjoy 433.4 Mbps on average, while Brackley lags behind at 400.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Brackley and 94% in Roade. Gigabit availability stands at 76.5% in Brackley and 85% in Roade.
Roade is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (433 vs 401 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Roade is band C (score 73.4), ahead of Brackley's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,196 in Brackley and £1,083 in Roade. 67.2% of homes in Brackley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72% in Roade.
Roade has more energy-efficient housing — 72% reach band C or above, vs 67.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brackley has a population of 16,180 while Roade has 3,315. Median household income is £34,420 in Brackley and £32,677.7 in Roade. The median age is 42.5 in Brackley and 41 in Roade. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Brackley and 62.8% in Roade.
| Indicator | Brackley | Roade |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,180 | 3,315 |
| Median Age | 42.5 | 41 |
| Median Household Income | £34,420 | £32,677.7 |
| Employment Rate | 63.2% | 62.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.6% | 61.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36% | 31.4% |
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