Cleveleys vs Cottam (Preston)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cleveleys offers lower property prices by roughly 16%. Cleveleys has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cleveleys edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cleveleys
£240,129
Cottam (Preston)
£285,843
Crime Rate
Cleveleys
70.4
Cottam (Preston)
96.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cleveleys
100.0%
Cottam (Preston)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cleveleys
445.5
Cottam (Preston)
326
EPC Rating
Cleveleys
70
Cottam (Preston)
71.8
Median Income
Cleveleys
£28,667
Cottam (Preston)
£31,406
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestThe average house price in Cleveleys is £240,129, which is 16% less than Cottam (preston) at £285,843. The most affordable entry point in Cleveleys is a terraced at £165,111, while in Cottam (preston) it is a flat at £99,130.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 11% pricier in Cleveleys (£165,111 vs £149,019).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Cleveleys prices grew faster — 41% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestWith 70.4 offences per 1,000 people, Cleveleys is the safer of the two – 37% lower than Cottam (preston)'s 96.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cleveleys is violent-crime, while in Cottam (preston) 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 North WestCleveleys has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Cottam (preston). Cleveleys has 2 schools in total, while Cottam (preston) has 2.
Cleveleys School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Cottam (Preston) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cleveleys | Cottam (Preston) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Cleveleys offers faster average downloads at 445.5 Mbps, compared to 326.0 Mbps in Cottam (preston). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Cleveleys and 91.4% in Cottam (preston). Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Cleveleys and 58.7% in Cottam (preston).
Cleveleys is the faster of the two by 37% on average download speed (446 vs 326 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Cottam (preston) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 70 (band C) in Cleveleys. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,198 in Cleveleys and £1,166 in Cottam (preston). 59.2% of homes in Cleveleys have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.9% in Cottam (preston).
Cottam (preston) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,406.2 in Cottam (preston) and £28,667 in Cleveleys. The median age is 47.1 in Cleveleys and 45.6 in Cottam (preston). Employment rates stand at 50.9% in Cleveleys and 55.4% in Cottam (preston). Owner-occupancy is 65.4% in Cleveleys versus 70.3% in Cottam (preston).
| Indicator | Cleveleys | Cottam (Preston) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,121 | 5,507 |
| Median Age | 47.1 | 45.6 |
| Median Household Income | £28,667 | £31,406.2 |
| Employment Rate | 50.9% | 55.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% | 70.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.4% | 31.7% |
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