Cawston (Rugby) vs Daventry
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Daventry is about 23% cheaper on average. 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
Daventry
£303,119
Crime Rate
Cawston (Rugby)
55.0
Daventry
97.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cawston (Rugby)
100.0%
Daventry
85.7%
Avg Download Speed
Cawston (Rugby)
458.7
Daventry
435.3
EPC Rating
Cawston (Rugby)
71.3
Daventry
71.3
Median Income
Cawston (Rugby)
£34,281
Daventry
£32,521
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Daventry more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £303,119 versus £374,111 in Cawston (rugby). The most affordable entry point in Cawston (rugby) is a terraced at £256,692, while in Daventry it is a flat at £133,015.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 94% pricier in Cawston (rugby) (£257,600 vs £133,015).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Cawston (rugby) prices grew faster — 23% vs 4%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 55 offences per 1,000 people, Cawston (rugby) is the safer of the two – 77% lower than Daventry's 97.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cawston (rugby) is violent-crime, while in Daventry 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 MidlandsSchool quality favours Cawston (rugby): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 85.7% in Daventry.
Cawston (Rugby) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Daventry School Inspection Breakdown
85.7% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cawston (Rugby) | Daventry |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 9 |
| Primary | 1 | 7 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 85.7% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Cawston (rugby) enjoy 458.7 Mbps on average, while Daventry lags behind at 435.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Cawston (rugby) and 94.3% in Daventry. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Cawston (rugby) and 84.4% in Daventry.
Cawston (rugby) is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (459 vs 435 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cawston (rugby) is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Daventry's band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Cawston (rugby) and £1,258 in Daventry. 61.3% of homes in Cawston (rugby) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.1% in Daventry.
Daventry has more energy-efficient housing — 63.1% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Cawston (rugby) has a population of 6,475 while Daventry has 27,783. Median household income is £34,281 in Cawston (rugby) and £32,521.3 in Daventry. The median age is 42.7 in Cawston (rugby) and 44.2 in Daventry. Employment rates stand at 63% in Cawston (rugby) and 61.6% in Daventry.
| Indicator | Cawston (Rugby) | Daventry |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,475 | 27,783 |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 44.2 |
| Median Household Income | £34,281 | £32,521.3 |
| Employment Rate | 63% | 61.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% | 67.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.9% | 35.4% |
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