Chalford vs Churchdown
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Chalford offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Churchdown has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Churchdown edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Chalford
£365,133
Churchdown
£365,700
Crime Rate
Chalford
50.0
Churchdown
46.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chalford
75.0%
Churchdown
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Chalford
271.6
Churchdown
447.1
EPC Rating
Chalford
67.6
Churchdown
71
Median Income
Chalford
£31,220
Churchdown
£30,032
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Chalford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £365,133 versus £365,700 in Churchdown. The most affordable entry point in Chalford is a flat at £164,500, while in Churchdown it is a flat at £147,432.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 15% pricier in Chalford (£361,346 vs £315,304).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Churchdown prices grew faster — 62% vs 51%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Churchdown (46.7 per 1,000) compared to Chalford (50 per 1,000), a 7% difference. The most common crime category in Chalford 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 Churchdown: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Chalford.
Chalford School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) 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 | Chalford | Churchdown |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 4 |
| Primary | 3 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Churchdown enjoy 447.1 Mbps on average, while Chalford lags behind at 271.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.7% of premises in Chalford and 91.6% in Churchdown. Gigabit availability stands at 46.4% in Chalford and 88.6% in Churchdown.
Churchdown is the faster of the two by 65% on average download speed (447 vs 272 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Churchdown is band C (score 71), ahead of Chalford's band C (score 67.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,568 in Chalford and £1,169 in Churchdown. 53.6% of homes in Chalford 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 53.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Chalford has a population of 6,665 while Churchdown has 4,024. Median household income is £31,220 in Chalford and £30,032 in Churchdown. The median age is 47.9 in Chalford and 44.6 in Churchdown. Employment rates stand at 58.8% in Chalford and 60.4% in Churchdown.
| Indicator | Chalford | Churchdown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,665 | 4,024 |
| Median Age | 47.9 | 44.6 |
| Median Household Income | £31,220 | £30,032 |
| Employment Rate | 58.8% | 60.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% | 69.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39.2% | 34% |
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