Churchdown vs Newent
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Newent offers lower property prices by roughly 9%. Churchdown has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Churchdown edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Churchdown
£365,700
Newent
£335,369
Crime Rate
Churchdown
46.7
Newent
48.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Churchdown
100.0%
Newent
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Churchdown
447.1
Newent
321
EPC Rating
Churchdown
71
Newent
68.6
Median Income
Churchdown
£30,032
Newent
£30,196
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Newent more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £335,369 versus £365,700 in Churchdown. The most affordable entry point in Churchdown is a flat at £147,432, while in Newent it is a flat at £115,279.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 28% pricier in Churchdown (£147,432 vs £115,279).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Churchdown prices grew faster — 62% vs 36%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestWith 46.7 offences per 1,000 people, Churchdown is the safer of the two – 3% lower than Newent's 48.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Churchdown is violent-crime, while in Newent 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 Newent.
Churchdown School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (2 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Newent School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Churchdown | Newent |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 3 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Churchdown enjoy 447.1 Mbps on average, while Newent lags behind at 321.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.6% of premises in Churchdown and 73.8% in Newent. Gigabit availability stands at 88.6% in Churchdown and 61.4% in Newent.
Churchdown is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (447 vs 321 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Churchdown is band C (score 71), ahead of Newent's band C (score 68.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,169 in Churchdown and £1,412 in Newent. 63.2% of homes in Churchdown have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Newent.
Churchdown has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Churchdown has a population of 4,024 while Newent has 5,360. Median household income is £30,196 in Newent and £30,032 in Churchdown. The median age is 44.6 in Churchdown and 48 in Newent. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Churchdown and 55.5% in Newent.
| Indicator | Churchdown | Newent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,024 | 5,360 |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 48 |
| Median Household Income | £30,032 | £30,196 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 55.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.1% | 69.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34% | 30.8% |
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