Chepstow vs Chipping Sodbury
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Chipping Sodbury offers lower property prices by roughly 12%. Chepstow has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Chepstow
£438,043
Chipping Sodbury
£391,430
Crime Rate
Chepstow
64.2
Chipping Sodbury
72.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chepstow
N/A
Chipping Sodbury
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Chepstow
386.9
Chipping Sodbury
406.3
EPC Rating
Chepstow
69.8
Chipping Sodbury
72.7
Median Income
Chepstow
£32,784
Chipping Sodbury
£33,798
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Chipping Sodbury more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £391,430 versus £438,043 in Chepstow. The most affordable entry point in Chepstow is a flat at £203,497, while in Chipping Sodbury it is a flat at £262,250.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 27% pricier in Chipping Sodbury (£370,156 vs £269,828).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Chipping Sodbury prices grew faster — 37% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Chepstow (64.2 per 1,000) compared to Chipping Sodbury (72.1 per 1,000), a 12% difference. The most common crime category in Chepstow is violent-crime, while in Chipping Sodbury 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 WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Chepstow and Chipping Sodbury. Chepstow has 0 schools and Chipping Sodbury has 3 schools.
Chepstow School Inspection Breakdown
Chipping Sodbury School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Chepstow | Chipping Sodbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 3 |
| Primary | 0 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Chipping Sodbury enjoy 406.3 Mbps on average, while Chepstow lags behind at 386.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Chepstow and 94.6% in Chipping Sodbury. Gigabit availability stands at 73.4% in Chepstow and 78.4% in Chipping Sodbury.
Chipping Sodbury is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (406 vs 387 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Chipping Sodbury is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Chepstow's band C (score 69.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,394 in Chepstow and £1,091 in Chipping Sodbury. 61.4% of homes in Chepstow have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Chipping Sodbury.
Chipping Sodbury has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Chepstow has a population of 11,939 while Chipping Sodbury has 8,026. Median household income is £33,798 in Chipping Sodbury and £32,783.5 in Chepstow. The median age is 48.1 in Chepstow and 43 in Chipping Sodbury. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Chepstow and 62.2% in Chipping Sodbury.
| Indicator | Chepstow | Chipping Sodbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,939 | 8,026 |
| Median Age | 48.1 | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £32,783.5 | £33,798 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% | 62.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.2% | 72.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.1% | 33% |
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