Bradford-on-Avon vs Chipping Sodbury

The average house price in Chipping Sodbury is £391,430, which is 18% less than Bradford On Avon at £462,721. The most affordable entry point in Bradford On Avon is a flat at £233,466, while in Chipping Sodbury it is a flat at £262,250.

With 72.1 offences per 1,000 people, Chipping Sodbury is the safer of the two – 2% lower than Bradford On Avon's 73.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bradford On Avon is violent-crime, while in Chipping Sodbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bradford On Avon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Chipping Sodbury. Bradford On Avon has 3 schools in total, while Chipping Sodbury has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chipping Sodbury offers faster average downloads at 406.3 Mbps, compared to 307.5 Mbps in Bradford On Avon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.4% of premises in Bradford On Avon and 94.6% in Chipping Sodbury. Gigabit availability stands at 55.2% in Bradford On Avon and 78.4% in Chipping Sodbury.

→Chipping Sodbury is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (406 vs 308 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chipping Sodbury are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 69.2 (band C) in Bradford On Avon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Bradford On Avon and £1,091 in Chipping Sodbury. 60.2% of homes in Bradford On Avon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Chipping Sodbury.

→Chipping Sodbury has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,798 in Chipping Sodbury and £30,732 in Bradford On Avon. The median age is 44.4 in Bradford On Avon and 43 in Chipping Sodbury. Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Bradford On Avon and 62.2% in Chipping Sodbury. Owner-occupancy is 66% in Bradford On Avon versus 72.4% in Chipping Sodbury.

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