Codsall vs Telford
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Telford is about 41% cheaper on average. Codsall has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Codsall edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Codsall
£346,105
Telford
£246,018
Crime Rate
Codsall
50.6
Telford
74.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Codsall
100.0%
Telford
77.5%
Avg Download Speed
Codsall
398.2
Telford
416.9
EPC Rating
Codsall
69.3
Telford
75.1
Median Income
Codsall
£29,789
Telford
£29,745
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Telford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £246,018 versus £346,105 in Codsall. The most affordable entry point in Codsall is a flat at £175,000, while in Telford it is a flat at £107,403.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 63% pricier in Codsall (£175,000 vs £107,403).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Telford prices grew faster — 48% vs 7%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 50.6 offences per 1,000 people, Codsall is the safer of the two – 48% lower than Telford's 74.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Codsall is violent-crime, while in Telford 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 77.5% in Telford.
Codsall School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (4 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Telford School Inspection Breakdown
77.5% of 53 schools (43 primary, 10 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Codsall | Telford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 53 |
| Primary | 4 | 43 |
| Secondary | 3 | 10 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 77.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Telford enjoy 416.9 Mbps on average, while Codsall lags behind at 398.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Codsall and 98% in Telford. Gigabit availability stands at 75.6% in Codsall and 76% in Telford.
Telford is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (417 vs 398 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Telford is band C (score 75.1), ahead of Codsall's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,279 in Codsall and £1,005 in Telford. 59.9% of homes in Codsall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 78.1% in Telford.
Telford has more energy-efficient housing — 78.1% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Codsall has a population of 11,867 while Telford has 156,326. Median household income is £29,789.3 in Codsall and £29,745 in Telford. The median age is 45.7 in Codsall and 41.5 in Telford. Employment rates stand at 54.6% in Codsall and 57.5% in Telford.
| Indicator | Codsall | Telford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,867 | 156,326 |
| Median Age | 45.7 | 41.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,789.3 | £29,745 |
| Employment Rate | 54.6% | 57.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 66% | 59.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.4% | 26.1% |
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