Cawston (Rugby) vs Coventry
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.2 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Coventry wins on house prices with a 39% gap. Cawston (rugby) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cawston (rugby) edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cawston (Rugby)
£374,111
Coventry
£269,873
Crime Rate
Cawston (Rugby)
55.0
Coventry
88.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cawston (Rugby)
100.0%
Coventry
90.1%
Avg Download Speed
Cawston (Rugby)
458.7
Coventry
490.7
EPC Rating
Cawston (Rugby)
71.3
Coventry
71.6
Median Income
Cawston (Rugby)
£34,281
Coventry
£29,751
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsProperty in Cawston (rugby) commands an average of £374,111, compared with £269,873 in Coventry – a difference of 39%. The most affordable entry point in Cawston (rugby) is a terraced at £256,692, while in Coventry it is a flat at £132,373.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 95% pricier in Cawston (rugby) (£257,600 vs £132,373).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Coventry prices grew faster — 32% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsResidents of Cawston (rugby) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55 per 1,000 versus 88.3 per 1,000 in Coventry. The most common crime category in Cawston (rugby) is violent-crime, while in Coventry 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 West MidlandsFamilies may prefer Cawston (rugby), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 90.1% in Coventry. There are 1 schools in Cawston (rugby) and 107 in Coventry.
Cawston (Rugby) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Coventry School Inspection Breakdown
90.1% of 107 schools (85 primary, 22 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cawston (Rugby) | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 107 |
| Primary | 1 | 85 |
| Secondary | 0 | 22 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 90.1% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 490.7 Mbps in Coventry and 458.7 Mbps in Cawston (rugby). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Cawston (rugby) and 99.3% in Coventry. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Cawston (rugby) and 97.8% in Coventry.
Coventry is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (491 vs 459 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Coventry, scoring 71.6 on average (band C) compared to 71.3 (band C) in Cawston (rugby). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Cawston (rugby) and £998 in Coventry. 61.3% of homes in Cawston (rugby) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.8% in Coventry.
Coventry has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £34,281 in Cawston (rugby) and £29,751 in Coventry. The median age is 42.7 in Cawston (rugby) and 40.9 in Coventry. Employment rates stand at 63% in Cawston (rugby) and 56.2% in Coventry. Owner-occupancy is 67.5% in Cawston (rugby) versus 62.7% in Coventry. Cawston (rugby) has a population of 6,475 and Coventry has 343,623.
| Indicator | Cawston (Rugby) | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,475 | 343,623 |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 40.9 |
| Median Household Income | £34,281 | £29,751 |
| Employment Rate | 63% | 56.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% | 62.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.9% | 27.6% |
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