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Cosby vs Great Glen

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Cosby is about 1% cheaper on average. Great Glen has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cosby edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Cosby

£350,462

Great Glen

£354,827

Crime Rate

Cosby

59.4

Great Glen

44.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Cosby

100.0%

Great Glen

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Cosby

292.2

Great Glen

327.3

EPC Rating

Cosby

71

Great Glen

70.5

Median Income

Cosby

£31,173

Great Glen

£31,042

The average house price in Cosby is £350,462, which is 1% less than Great Glen at £354,827. The most affordable entry point in Cosby is a terraced at £228,167, while in Great Glen it is a flat at £155,167.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 4% pricier in Cosby (£492,200 vs £471,714).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Cosby prices grew faster — 43% vs 23%.

Crime is lower in Great Glen (44.3 per 1,000) compared to Cosby (59.4 per 1,000), a 34% difference. The most common crime category in Cosby is violent-crime, while in Great Glen it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Cosby has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Great Glen. Cosby has 1 schools in total, while Great Glen has 1.

Cosby School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Great Glen School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricCosbyGreat Glen
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Great Glen offers faster average downloads at 327.3 Mbps, compared to 292.2 Mbps in Cosby. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Cosby and 94.5% in Great Glen. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Cosby and 57.2% in Great Glen.

Great Glen is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (327 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cosby are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 70.5 (band C) in Great Glen. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,245 in Cosby and £1,246 in Great Glen. 61.5% of homes in Cosby have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Great Glen.

Cosby has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,172.7 in Cosby and £31,041.7 in Great Glen. The median age is 45.2 in Cosby and 45 in Great Glen. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Cosby and 59% in Great Glen. Owner-occupancy is 76% in Cosby versus 76.3% in Great Glen.

IndicatorCosbyGreat Glen
Population3,5184,062
Median Age45.245
Median Household Income£31,172.7£31,041.7
Employment Rate60.5%59%
Owner Occupied76%76.3%
Degree-Level Qualified32.6%33.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Cosby and Great Glen?
Cosby and Great Glen are approximately 7.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Cosby or Great Glen?
Cosby is cheaper, with an average house price of £350,462.
Is Cosby or Great Glen safer?
Great Glen has the lower crime rate at 44.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Cosby or Great Glen?
Cosby has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Cosby or Great Glen?
Great Glen has faster average broadband at 327.3 Mbps.

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