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Broadwell and Coalway vs Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Quedgeley And Hardwicke is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 34% lower. Broadwell And Coalway has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Quedgeley And Hardwicke edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Broadwell and Coalway

£366,745

Quedgeley and Hardwicke

£273,590

Crime Rate

Broadwell and Coalway

47.8

Quedgeley and Hardwicke

108.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broadwell and Coalway

50.0%

Quedgeley and Hardwicke

85.7%

Avg Download Speed

Broadwell and Coalway

396.3

Quedgeley and Hardwicke

437.4

EPC Rating

Broadwell and Coalway

69.8

Quedgeley and Hardwicke

70.6

Median Income

Broadwell and Coalway

£32,784

Quedgeley and Hardwicke

£30,484

At £273,590, Quedgeley And Hardwicke undercuts Broadwell And Coalway (£366,745) by around 34% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Broadwell And Coalway is a terraced at £193,750, while in Quedgeley And Hardwicke it is a flat at £136,775.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 22% pricier in Broadwell And Coalway (£480,754 vs £393,391).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Broadwell And Coalway prices grew faster — 66% vs 33%.

Broadwell And Coalway has a crime rate of 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 128% lower than Quedgeley And Hardwicke at 108.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broadwell And Coalway is violent-crime, while in Quedgeley And Hardwicke it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Broadwell And Coalway, 50% are in the top two inspection bands. In Quedgeley And Hardwicke, which has 9 schools, the figure is 85.7%.

Broadwell and Coalway School Inspection Breakdown

50% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Quedgeley and Hardwicke School Inspection Breakdown

85.7% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBroadwell and CoalwayQuedgeley and Hardwicke
Total Schools29
Primary28
Secondary01
% Top two bands50%85.7%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Quedgeley And Hardwicke averages 437.4 Mbps – ahead of Broadwell And Coalway's 396.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.7% of premises in Broadwell And Coalway and 94.7% in Quedgeley And Hardwicke. Gigabit availability stands at 75.6% in Broadwell And Coalway and 85.7% in Quedgeley And Hardwicke.

Quedgeley And Hardwicke is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (437 vs 396 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Quedgeley And Hardwicke, scoring 70.6 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Broadwell And Coalway. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,394 in Broadwell And Coalway and £1,226 in Quedgeley And Hardwicke. 61.4% of homes in Broadwell And Coalway have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.4% in Quedgeley And Hardwicke.

Quedgeley And Hardwicke has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,783.5 in Broadwell And Coalway and £30,483.8 in Quedgeley And Hardwicke. The median age is 48.1 in Broadwell And Coalway and 45.3 in Quedgeley And Hardwicke. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Broadwell And Coalway and 59% in Quedgeley And Hardwicke. Owner-occupancy is 72.2% in Broadwell And Coalway versus 70% in Quedgeley And Hardwicke. Broadwell And Coalway has a population of 3,304 and Quedgeley And Hardwicke has 20,795.

IndicatorBroadwell and CoalwayQuedgeley and Hardwicke
Population3,30420,795
Median Age48.145.3
Median Household Income£32,783.5£30,483.8
Employment Rate54.7%59%
Owner Occupied72.2%70%
Degree-Level Qualified34.1%32.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broadwell And Coalway and Quedgeley And Hardwicke?
Broadwell And Coalway and Quedgeley And Hardwicke are approximately 13.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broadwell And Coalway or Quedgeley And Hardwicke?
Quedgeley And Hardwicke is cheaper, with an average house price of £273,590.
Is Broadwell And Coalway or Quedgeley And Hardwicke safer?
Broadwell And Coalway has the lower crime rate at 47.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broadwell And Coalway or Quedgeley And Hardwicke?
Quedgeley And Hardwicke has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 85.7%.
Which has faster broadband, Broadwell And Coalway or Quedgeley And Hardwicke?
Quedgeley And Hardwicke has faster average broadband at 437.4 Mbps.

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