Cawston (Rugby) vs Earl Shilton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.9 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Earl Shilton wins on house prices with a 51% 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
Earl Shilton
£248,244
Crime Rate
Cawston (Rugby)
55.0
Earl Shilton
68.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cawston (Rugby)
100.0%
Earl Shilton
66.7%
Avg Download Speed
Cawston (Rugby)
458.7
Earl Shilton
292.2
EPC Rating
Cawston (Rugby)
71.3
Earl Shilton
71
Median Income
Cawston (Rugby)
£34,281
Earl Shilton
£31,173
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsProperty in Cawston (rugby) commands an average of £374,111, compared with £248,244 in Earl Shilton – a difference of 51%. The most affordable entry point in Cawston (rugby) is a terraced at £256,692, while in Earl Shilton it is a flat at £104,857.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 146% pricier in Cawston (rugby) (£257,600 vs £104,857).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Earl Shilton prices grew faster — 58% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsResidents of Cawston (rugby) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55 per 1,000 versus 68.7 per 1,000 in Earl Shilton. The most common crime category in Cawston (rugby) is violent-crime, while in Earl Shilton 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 66.7% in Earl Shilton. There are 1 schools in Cawston (rugby) and 5 in Earl Shilton.
Cawston (Rugby) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Earl Shilton School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cawston (Rugby) | Earl Shilton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 5 |
| Primary | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 66.7% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 458.7 Mbps in Cawston (rugby) and 292.2 Mbps in Earl Shilton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Cawston (rugby) and 95.6% in Earl Shilton. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Cawston (rugby) and 48.5% in Earl Shilton.
Cawston (rugby) is the faster of the two by 57% on average download speed (459 vs 292 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Cawston (rugby), scoring 71.3 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Earl Shilton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Cawston (rugby) and £1,245 in Earl Shilton. 61.3% of homes in Cawston (rugby) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Earl Shilton.
Earl Shilton has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £34,281 in Cawston (rugby) and £31,172.7 in Earl Shilton. The median age is 42.7 in Cawston (rugby) and 45.2 in Earl Shilton. Employment rates stand at 63% in Cawston (rugby) and 60.5% in Earl Shilton. Owner-occupancy is 67.5% in Cawston (rugby) versus 76% in Earl Shilton. Cawston (rugby) has a population of 6,475 and Earl Shilton has 10,885.
| Indicator | Cawston (Rugby) | Earl Shilton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,475 | 10,885 |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 45.2 |
| Median Household Income | £34,281 | £31,172.7 |
| Employment Rate | 63% | 60.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% | 76% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.9% | 32.6% |
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