Cawston (Rugby) vs Whitnash
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.3 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Whitnash wins on house prices with a 7% gap. For families, Cawston (rugby) edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cawston (Rugby)
£374,111
Whitnash
£348,879
Crime Rate
Cawston (Rugby)
55.0
Whitnash
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cawston (Rugby)
100.0%
Whitnash
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cawston (Rugby)
458.7
Whitnash
436.3
EPC Rating
Cawston (Rugby)
71.3
Whitnash
71.2
Median Income
Cawston (Rugby)
£34,281
Whitnash
£33,781
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsAt £348,879, Whitnash undercuts Cawston (rugby) (£374,111) by around 7% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cawston (rugby) is a terraced at £256,692, while in Whitnash it is a flat at £190,367.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 35% pricier in Cawston (rugby) (£257,600 vs £190,367).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Cawston (rugby) prices grew faster — 23% vs 14%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime rate data is not available for both Cawston (rugby) and Whitnash at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsOf the 1 schools in Cawston (rugby), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Whitnash, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.
Cawston (Rugby) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Whitnash School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cawston (Rugby) | Whitnash |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 4 |
| Primary | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Cawston (rugby) averages 458.7 Mbps – ahead of Whitnash's 436.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Cawston (rugby) and 98.1% in Whitnash. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Cawston (rugby) and 82.3% in Whitnash.
Cawston (rugby) is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (459 vs 436 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Cawston (rugby), scoring 71.3 on average (band C) compared to 71.2 (band C) in Whitnash. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,161 in Cawston (rugby) and £1,332 in Whitnash. 61.3% of homes in Cawston (rugby) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.8% in Whitnash.
Whitnash has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £34,281 in Cawston (rugby) and £33,781 in Whitnash. The median age is 42.7 in Cawston (rugby) and 45.8 in Whitnash. Employment rates stand at 63% in Cawston (rugby) and 58.9% in Whitnash. Owner-occupancy is 67.5% in Cawston (rugby) versus 68.1% in Whitnash. Cawston (rugby) has a population of 6,475 and Whitnash has 8,914.
| Indicator | Cawston (Rugby) | Whitnash |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,475 | 8,914 |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 45.8 |
| Median Household Income | £34,281 | £33,781 |
| Employment Rate | 63% | 58.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% | 68.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.9% | 42.4% |
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