Cam vs Churchdown
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cam offers lower property prices by roughly 4%. Churchdown has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cam edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cam
£352,228
Churchdown
£365,700
Crime Rate
Cam
49.9
Churchdown
46.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cam
100.0%
Churchdown
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cam
269.1
Churchdown
447.1
EPC Rating
Cam
68.7
Churchdown
71
Median Income
Cam
£30,616
Churchdown
£30,032
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Cam more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £352,228 versus £365,700 in Churchdown. The most affordable entry point in Cam is a flat at £111,688, while in Churchdown it is a flat at £147,432.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 24% pricier in Churchdown (£147,432 vs £111,688).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Churchdown prices grew faster — 62% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestWith 46.7 offences per 1,000 people, Churchdown is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Cam's 49.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cam is violent-crime, while in Churchdown 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 Cam: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Churchdown.
Cam School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Churchdown School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (2 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cam | Churchdown |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 4 |
| Primary | 4 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Churchdown enjoy 447.1 Mbps on average, while Cam lags behind at 269.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.7% of premises in Cam and 91.6% in Churchdown. Gigabit availability stands at 45.8% in Cam and 88.6% in Churchdown.
Churchdown is the faster of the two by 66% on average download speed (447 vs 269 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Churchdown is band C (score 71), ahead of Cam's band C (score 68.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,417 in Cam and £1,169 in Churchdown. 55.7% of homes in Cam have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.2% in Churchdown.
Churchdown has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 55.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Cam has a population of 7,730 while Churchdown has 4,024. Median household income is £30,616 in Cam and £30,032 in Churchdown. The median age is 46.9 in Cam and 44.6 in Churchdown. Employment rates stand at 59.8% in Cam and 60.4% in Churchdown.
| Indicator | Cam | Churchdown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,730 | 4,024 |
| Median Age | 46.9 | 44.6 |
| Median Household Income | £30,616 | £30,032 |
| Employment Rate | 59.8% | 60.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.7% | 69.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38.7% | 34% |
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