Codsall vs Highley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Highley offers lower property prices by roughly 70%. Highley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Codsall edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Codsall
£346,105
Highley
£203,980
Crime Rate
Codsall
50.6
Highley
48.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Codsall
100.0%
Highley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Codsall
398.2
Highley
317.4
EPC Rating
Codsall
69.3
Highley
69.1
Median Income
Codsall
£29,789
Highley
£29,576
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Highley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £203,980 versus £346,105 in Codsall. The most affordable entry point in Codsall is a flat at £175,000, while in Highley it is a flat at £81,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 116% pricier in Codsall (£175,000 vs £81,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Highley prices grew faster — 30% vs 7%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Highley (48.4 per 1,000) compared to Codsall (50.6 per 1,000), a 5% difference. The most common crime category in Codsall is violent-crime, while in Highley 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 West MidlandsSchool quality favours Codsall: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Highley.
Codsall School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (4 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Highley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Codsall | Highley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 1 |
| Primary | 4 | 1 |
| Secondary | 3 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Codsall enjoy 398.2 Mbps on average, while Highley lags behind at 317.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Codsall and 82.4% in Highley. Gigabit availability stands at 75.6% in Codsall and 59% in Highley.
Codsall is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (398 vs 317 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Codsall is band C (score 69.3), ahead of Highley's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,279 in Codsall and £1,405 in Highley. 59.9% of homes in Codsall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.2% in Highley.
Codsall has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Codsall has a population of 11,867 while Highley has 3,305. Median household income is £29,789.3 in Codsall and £29,576 in Highley. The median age is 45.7 in Codsall and 48.1 in Highley. Employment rates stand at 54.6% in Codsall and 56% in Highley.
| Indicator | Codsall | Highley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,867 | 3,305 |
| Median Age | 45.7 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,789.3 | £29,576 |
| Employment Rate | 54.6% | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 66% | 68.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.4% | 32.5% |
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