Town comparison
Daventry vs Roade
Which is better to live in? 13.5 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in Daventry is about 13% cheaper on average. Roade has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Roade edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Daventry
£303,119
Roade
£348,077
Crime Rate
Daventry
97.5
Roade
97.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Daventry
85.7%
Roade
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Daventry
435.3
Roade
433.4
EPC Rating
Daventry
71.3
Roade
73.4
Median Income
Daventry
£32,521
Roade
£32,678
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsThe average house price in Daventry is £303,119, which is 13% less than Roade at £348,077. The most affordable entry point in Daventry is a flat at £133,015, while in Roade it is a flat at £143,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 19% pricier in Roade (£266,875 vs £215,495).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Roade prices grew faster — 23% vs 4%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 97.4 offences per 1,000 people, Roade is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Daventry's 97.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Daventry is violent-crime, while in Roade 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 East MidlandsRoade has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 85.7% in Daventry. Daventry has 9 schools in total, while Roade has 2.
Daventry School Inspection Breakdown
85.7% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Roade School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Daventry | Roade |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 9 | 2 |
| Primary | 7 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 85.7% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Daventry offers faster average downloads at 435.3 Mbps, compared to 433.4 Mbps in Roade. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.3% of premises in Daventry and 94% in Roade. Gigabit availability stands at 84.4% in Daventry and 85% in Roade.
Daventry is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (435 vs 433 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Roade are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.4 (band C) versus 71.3 (band C) in Daventry. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Daventry and £1,083 in Roade. 63.1% of homes in Daventry have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72% in Roade.
Roade has more energy-efficient housing — 72% reach band C or above, vs 63.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,677.7 in Roade and £32,521.3 in Daventry. The median age is 44.2 in Daventry and 41 in Roade. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Daventry and 62.8% in Roade. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Daventry versus 61.5% in Roade.
| Indicator | Daventry | Roade |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,783 | 3,315 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 41 |
| Median Household Income | £32,521.3 | £32,677.7 |
| Employment Rate | 61.6% | 62.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.7% | 61.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.4% | 31.4% |
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