Bristol vs Winscombe and Sandford
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bristol offers lower property prices by roughly 8%. Winscombe And Sandford has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Winscombe And Sandford edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bristol
£438,474
Winscombe and Sandford
£475,985
Crime Rate
Bristol
130.3
Winscombe and Sandford
82.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bristol
86.2%
Winscombe and Sandford
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bristol
500
Winscombe and Sandford
403.8
EPC Rating
Bristol
71.3
Winscombe and Sandford
69
Median Income
Bristol
£32,799
Winscombe and Sandford
£29,605
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Bristol more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £438,474 versus £475,985 in Winscombe And Sandford. The most affordable entry point in Bristol is a flat at £278,270, while in Winscombe And Sandford it is a flat at £167,062.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 67% pricier in Bristol (£278,270 vs £167,062).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Winscombe And Sandford prices grew faster — 60% vs 38%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Winscombe And Sandford (82.5 per 1,000) compared to Bristol (130.3 per 1,000), a 58% difference. The most common crime category in Bristol is violent-crime, while in Winscombe And Sandford 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 favours Winscombe And Sandford: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 86.2% in Bristol.
Bristol School Inspection Breakdown
86.2% of 115 schools (93 primary, 22 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Winscombe and Sandford School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bristol | Winscombe and Sandford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 115 | 2 |
| Primary | 93 | 2 |
| Secondary | 22 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 86.2% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bristol enjoy 500.0 Mbps on average, while Winscombe And Sandford lags behind at 403.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises in Bristol and 95.3% in Winscombe And Sandford. Gigabit availability stands at 100% in Bristol and 77.7% in Winscombe And Sandford.
Bristol is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (500 vs 404 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bristol is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Winscombe And Sandford's band C (score 69). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,044 in Bristol and £1,326 in Winscombe And Sandford. 66.3% of homes in Bristol have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Winscombe And Sandford.
Bristol has more energy-efficient housing — 66.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bristol has a population of 425,196 while Winscombe And Sandford has 4,605. Median household income is £32,799 in Bristol and £29,604.6 in Winscombe And Sandford. The median age is 38.2 in Bristol and 47.3 in Winscombe And Sandford. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Bristol and 56.9% in Winscombe And Sandford.
| Indicator | Bristol | Winscombe and Sandford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 425,196 | 4,605 |
| Median Age | 38.2 | 47.3 |
| Median Household Income | £32,799 | £29,604.6 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 54% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 42.1% | 31.2% |
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