Town comparison
Didcot vs Eynsham
Which is better to live in? 13.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Didcot offers lower property prices by roughly 12%. Didcot has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Didcot edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Didcot
£398,746
Eynsham
£455,217
Crime Rate
Didcot
40.5
Eynsham
44.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Didcot
100.0%
Eynsham
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Didcot
403.2
Eynsham
451.2
EPC Rating
Didcot
72
Eynsham
71.7
Median Income
Didcot
£38,125
Eynsham
£35,589
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Didcot more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £398,746 versus £455,217 in Eynsham. The most affordable entry point in Didcot is a flat at £214,568, while in Eynsham it is a flat at £241,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 11% pricier in Eynsham (£241,500 vs £214,568).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Eynsham prices grew faster — 24% vs 22%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Didcot (40.5 per 1,000) compared to Eynsham (44 per 1,000), a 9% difference. The most common crime category in Didcot is violent-crime, while in Eynsham 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 South EastSchool quality favours Didcot: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Eynsham.
Didcot School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 13 schools (9 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Eynsham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Didcot | Eynsham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 13 | 2 |
| Primary | 9 | 1 |
| Secondary | 4 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Eynsham enjoy 451.2 Mbps on average, while Didcot lags behind at 403.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Didcot and 97.1% in Eynsham. Gigabit availability stands at 75.6% in Didcot and 87.5% in Eynsham.
Eynsham is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (451 vs 403 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Didcot is band C (score 72), ahead of Eynsham's band C (score 71.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Didcot and £1,242 in Eynsham. 66.1% of homes in Didcot have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.9% in Eynsham.
Eynsham has more energy-efficient housing — 67.9% reach band C or above, vs 66.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Didcot has a population of 34,600 while Eynsham has 5,321. Median household income is £38,125 in Didcot and £35,589 in Eynsham. The median age is 44.4 in Didcot and 44 in Eynsham. Employment rates stand at 63% in Didcot and 63.6% in Eynsham.
| Indicator | Didcot | Eynsham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,600 | 5,321 |
| Median Age | 44.4 | 44 |
| Median Household Income | £38,125 | £35,589 |
| Employment Rate | 63% | 63.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.2% | 66.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 43.8% | 39.1% |
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