Churchdown vs Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Churchdown offers lower property prices by roughly 15%. Churchdown has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Churchdown edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Churchdown
£365,700
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
£428,574
Crime Rate
Churchdown
46.7
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
49.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Churchdown
100.0%
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Churchdown
447.1
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
337
EPC Rating
Churchdown
71
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
68.7
Median Income
Churchdown
£30,032
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
£30,616
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Churchdown is £365,700, which is 15% less than Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley at £428,574. The most affordable entry point in Churchdown is a flat at £147,432, 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 42% pricier in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley (£411,667 vs £237,985).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Churchdown prices grew faster — 62% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Churchdown (46.7 per 1,000) compared to Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley (49.9 per 1,000), a 7% difference. The most common crime category in Churchdown 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 WestChurchdown has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Churchdown has 4 schools in total, while Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley has 2.
Churchdown School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (2 primary, 2 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 | Churchdown | Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 2 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Churchdown offers faster average downloads at 447.1 Mbps, compared to 337.0 Mbps in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.6% of premises in Churchdown and 97.9% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Gigabit availability stands at 88.6% in Churchdown and 61.5% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
Churchdown is the faster of the two by 33% on average download speed (447 vs 337 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Churchdown are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 68.7 (band C) in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,169 in Churchdown and £1,417 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. 63.2% of homes in Churchdown have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.7% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
Churchdown has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 55.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,616 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley and £30,032 in Churchdown. The median age is 44.6 in Churchdown and 46.9 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Churchdown and 59.8% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Owner-occupancy is 69.1% in Churchdown versus 72.7% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
| Indicator | Churchdown | Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,024 | 3,584 |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 46.9 |
| Median Household Income | £30,032 | £30,616 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 59.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.1% | 72.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34% | 38.7% |
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