Churchdown vs Minchinhampton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Churchdown offers lower property prices by roughly 37%. Churchdown has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Churchdown edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Churchdown
£365,700
Minchinhampton
£578,228
Crime Rate
Churchdown
46.7
Minchinhampton
49.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Churchdown
100.0%
Minchinhampton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Churchdown
447.1
Minchinhampton
271.6
EPC Rating
Churchdown
71
Minchinhampton
67.6
Median Income
Churchdown
£30,032
Minchinhampton
£31,220
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Churchdown more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £365,700 versus £578,228 in Minchinhampton. The most affordable entry point in Churchdown is a flat at £147,432, while in Minchinhampton it is a flat at £344,417.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 57% pricier in Minchinhampton (£344,417 vs £147,432).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Minchinhampton prices grew faster — 71% vs 62%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestWith 46.7 offences per 1,000 people, Churchdown is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Minchinhampton's 49.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Churchdown is violent-crime, while in Minchinhampton 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 100% in Minchinhampton.
Churchdown School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (2 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Minchinhampton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Churchdown | Minchinhampton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Churchdown enjoy 447.1 Mbps on average, while Minchinhampton lags behind at 271.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.6% of premises in Churchdown and 94.7% in Minchinhampton. Gigabit availability stands at 88.6% in Churchdown and 46.4% in Minchinhampton.
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 Minchinhampton's band C (score 67.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,169 in Churchdown and £1,568 in Minchinhampton. 63.2% of homes in Churchdown have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.6% in Minchinhampton.
Churchdown has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 53.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Churchdown has a population of 4,024 while Minchinhampton has 3,412. Median household income is £31,220 in Minchinhampton and £30,032 in Churchdown. The median age is 44.6 in Churchdown and 47.9 in Minchinhampton. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Churchdown and 58.8% in Minchinhampton.
| Indicator | Churchdown | Minchinhampton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,024 | 3,412 |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 47.9 |
| Median Household Income | £30,032 | £31,220 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 58.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.1% | 68.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34% | 39.2% |
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