Oswestry vs Welshpool
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Welshpool is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 2% lower. Oswestry has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Oswestry
£281,541
Welshpool
£276,982
Crime Rate
Oswestry
48.3
Welshpool
55.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Oswestry
100.0%
Welshpool
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Oswestry
364.7
Welshpool
278.1
EPC Rating
Oswestry
69.1
Welshpool
68.7
Median Income
Oswestry
£29,576
Welshpool
£29,647
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsAt £276,982, Welshpool undercuts Oswestry (£281,541) by around 2% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Oswestry is a flat at £106,286, while in Welshpool it is a flat at £90,317.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 19% pricier in Oswestry (£382,570 vs £321,767).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Oswestry prices grew faster — 29% vs 28%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsOswestry has a crime rate of 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16% lower than Welshpool at 55.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Oswestry is violent-crime, while in Welshpool 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 data is not fully available for both Oswestry and Welshpool. Oswestry has 5 schools and Welshpool has 0 schools.
Oswestry School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Welshpool School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Oswestry | Welshpool |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 0 |
| Primary | 4 | 0 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Oswestry averages 364.7 Mbps – ahead of Welshpool's 278.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.6% of premises in Oswestry and 75.3% in Welshpool. Gigabit availability stands at 63.8% in Oswestry and 50.4% in Welshpool.
Oswestry is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (365 vs 278 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Oswestry, scoring 69.1 on average (band C) compared to 68.7 (band C) in Welshpool. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,405 in Oswestry and £1,554 in Welshpool. 59.2% of homes in Oswestry have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57% in Welshpool.
Oswestry has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 57% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,646.5 in Welshpool and £29,576 in Oswestry. The median age is 48.1 in Oswestry and 48.9 in Welshpool. Employment rates stand at 56% in Oswestry and 55.5% in Welshpool. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Oswestry versus 68.1% in Welshpool. Oswestry has a population of 17,500 and Welshpool has 5,460.
| Indicator | Oswestry | Welshpool |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,500 | 5,460 |
| Median Age | 48.1 | 48.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,576 | £29,646.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 55.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 68.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.5% | 32.2% |
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