Bradford-on-Avon or Collingbourne Ducis: Which Is Better Value?
Bradford-on-Avon averages £475,000 against £450,000 in Collingbourne Ducis, a gap of £25,000 or 6%. You would need £2,500 more deposit and about £132 a month more on a repayment mortgage at an assumed 5% over 25 years. Collingbourne Ducis charges £236 less council tax at Band D.
Bradford-on-Avon averages £475,000 against £450,000 in Collingbourne Ducis, a gap of £25,000 or 6%. You would need £2,500 more deposit and about £132 a month more on a repayment mortgage at an assumed 5% over 25 years. Collingbourne Ducis charges £236 less council tax at Band D.
Price and deposit
The headline gap is £25,000, or 6%. On a 10% deposit that is £2,500 more cash to find before you start. Detached homes average £510,000 against £500,000.
Bradford-on-Avon against Collingbourne Ducis
Town guides for each: Mortgage advice in Bradford-on-Avon and Mortgage advice in Collingbourne Ducis.
Schools and families
Both towns show 0 Outstanding rated schools, so the choice turns on Good rated capacity and catchment distance. Counting last graded Ofsted inspections (before September 2024), Bradford-on-Avon has 1 school and Collingbourne Ducis has 2 schools graded Good or better.
A strong catchment in the cheaper town can cost more than an average street in the dearer one. Compare catchments, not averages.
Running costs and getting to work
Band D council tax is £2,701 in Bradford-on-Avon and £2,465 in Collingbourne Ducis, a difference of £236 a year.
The honest verdict
Collingbourne Ducis is cheaper to buy on these figures. Bradford-on-Avon carries the higher price and, on this data, not the stronger school profile.
Neither is right in the abstract. If the deposit is your constraint, the £2,500 difference matters more than anything else here. If catchment is the constraint, price follows the school you need.
What each town is actually like
Price is one axis. These are the things people move for, and the things they find out afterwards.
Bradford-on-Avon
In its favour- A strikingly pretty, historic stone town
- Its own mainline station minutes from Bath
- The Saxon church, the bridge & the Tithe Barn
- A lively, foodie town centre
- One of Wiltshire's dearer towns
- Nearest A&E in Bath
- Steep hills & narrow, tight streets (parking)
- Genuine River Avon flood history near the water
Best for First-time buyers ★★★☆☆
One of Wiltshire's dearer towns, though flats and terraces offer ways in and the station adds real value.
Collingbourne Ducis
In its favour- A pretty, historic thatched village
- A conservation area with a 13th-century church
- Genuine medieval, Duke-of-Lancaster history
- Salisbury Plain, woods & downland on the doorstep
- Prices above the national average
- No station in the village (Andover/Bedwyn/Pewsey a drive)
- A winterbourne flood-risk consideration near the river
- Larger period & thatched homes mean substantial lending
Best for Character & history lovers ★★★★★
A thatched conservation area, a medieval church and a Duke-of-Lancaster past give real historic charm.
Bradford-on-Avon and Collingbourne Ducis, side by side
| Measure | Bradford-on-Avon | Collingbourne Ducis |
|---|---|---|
| Average property price | £475,000 | £450,000 |
| Average detached | £510,000 | £500,000 |
| 10% deposit | £47,500 | £45,000 |
| Illustrative monthly payment | £2,499 | £2,368 |
| Band D council tax | £2,701 | £2,465 |
| Outstanding rated schools | 0 | 0 |
| Good rated schools | 1 | 2 |
Local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own figures before acting.
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