Bream vs Caldicot
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bream offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Bream has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bream
£318,897
Caldicot
£324,238
Crime Rate
Bream
48.1
Caldicot
92.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bream
100.0%
Caldicot
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bream
357.9
Caldicot
374.5
EPC Rating
Bream
69.4
Caldicot
71.6
Median Income
Bream
£31,839
Caldicot
£32,336
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Bream is £318,897, which is 2% less than Caldicot at £324,238. The most affordable entry point in Bream is a terraced at £220,500, while in Caldicot it is a flat at £189,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 7% pricier in Caldicot (£238,206 vs £220,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bream prices grew faster — 58% vs 45%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Bream (48.1 per 1,000) compared to Caldicot (92.8 per 1,000), a 93% difference. The most common crime category in Bream is violent-crime, while in Caldicot 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 WestSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bream and Caldicot. Bream has 1 schools and Caldicot has 0 schools.
Bream School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Caldicot School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bream | Caldicot |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 0 |
| Primary | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Caldicot offers faster average downloads at 374.5 Mbps, compared to 357.9 Mbps in Bream. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Bream and 92.9% in Caldicot. Gigabit availability stands at 65.8% in Bream and 67.9% in Caldicot.
Caldicot is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (375 vs 358 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Caldicot are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.6 (band C) versus 69.4 (band C) in Bream. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,397 in Bream and £1,202 in Caldicot. 59.8% of homes in Bream have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.9% in Caldicot.
Caldicot has more energy-efficient housing — 67.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,336 in Caldicot and £31,839 in Bream. The median age is 47.4 in Bream and 45 in Caldicot. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Bream and 55.9% in Caldicot. Owner-occupancy is 72.6% in Bream versus 67.4% in Caldicot.
| Indicator | Bream | Caldicot |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,117 | 9,813 |
| Median Age | 47.4 | 45 |
| Median Household Income | £31,839 | £32,336 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% | 55.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.6% | 67.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.8% | 35.2% |
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