Chalford vs Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Chalford offers lower property prices by roughly 15%. Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Chalford
£365,133
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
£428,574
Crime Rate
Chalford
50.0
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
49.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chalford
75.0%
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Chalford
271.6
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
337
EPC Rating
Chalford
67.6
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
68.7
Median Income
Chalford
£31,220
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
£30,616
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Chalford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £365,133 versus £428,574 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. The most affordable entry point in Chalford is a flat at £164,500, while in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley it is a flat at £157,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 36% pricier in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley (£411,667 vs £261,458).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Chalford prices grew faster — 51% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley (49.9 per 1,000) compared to Chalford (50 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Chalford is violent-crime, while in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley 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 Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley: 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.
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Chalford | Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 2 |
| Primary | 3 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley enjoy 337.0 Mbps on average, while Chalford lags behind at 271.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.7% of premises in Chalford and 97.9% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Gigabit availability stands at 46.4% in Chalford and 61.5% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (337 vs 272 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley is band C (score 68.7), ahead of Chalford's band C (score 67.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,568 in Chalford and £1,417 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. 53.6% of homes in Chalford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.7% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley has more energy-efficient housing — 55.7% reach band C or above, vs 53.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Chalford has a population of 6,665 while Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley has 3,584. Median household income is £31,220 in Chalford and £30,616 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. The median age is 47.9 in Chalford and 46.9 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Employment rates stand at 58.8% in Chalford and 59.8% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
| Indicator | Chalford | Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,665 | 3,584 |
| Median Age | 47.9 | 46.9 |
| Median Household Income | £31,220 | £30,616 |
| Employment Rate | 58.8% | 59.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% | 72.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39.2% | 38.7% |
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