Churchdown vs Winchcombe
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Churchdown offers lower property prices by roughly 27%. Winchcombe has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Churchdown edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Churchdown
£365,700
Winchcombe
£502,953
Crime Rate
Churchdown
46.7
Winchcombe
46.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Churchdown
100.0%
Winchcombe
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Churchdown
447.1
Winchcombe
359.1
EPC Rating
Churchdown
71
Winchcombe
70.3
Median Income
Churchdown
£30,032
Winchcombe
£32,307
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Churchdown more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £365,700 versus £502,953 in Winchcombe. The most affordable entry point in Churchdown is a flat at £147,432, while in Winchcombe it is a flat at £189,317.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 24% pricier in Winchcombe (£627,298 vs £475,071).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Churchdown prices grew faster — 62% vs 51%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Winchcombe (46.3 per 1,000) compared to Churchdown (46.7 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Churchdown is violent-crime, while in Winchcombe 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 Winchcombe.
Churchdown School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (2 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Winchcombe School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Churchdown | Winchcombe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Winchcombe lags behind at 359.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.6% of premises in Churchdown and 91.3% in Winchcombe. Gigabit availability stands at 88.6% in Churchdown and 67.7% in Winchcombe.
Churchdown is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (447 vs 359 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Churchdown is band C (score 71), ahead of Winchcombe's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,169 in Churchdown and £1,290 in Winchcombe. 63.2% of homes in Churchdown have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.4% in Winchcombe.
Winchcombe has more energy-efficient housing — 63.4% reach band C or above, vs 63.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Churchdown has a population of 4,024 while Winchcombe has 4,339. Median household income is £32,306.7 in Winchcombe and £30,032 in Churchdown. The median age is 44.6 in Churchdown and 46.1 in Winchcombe. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Churchdown and 59.3% in Winchcombe.
| Indicator | Churchdown | Winchcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,024 | 4,339 |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 46.1 |
| Median Household Income | £30,032 | £32,306.7 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 59.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.1% | 66.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34% | 39.6% |
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