Area guide · Hyndburn
Living in Church
A snapshot of life in Church, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Church is a village in Hyndburn, North West with a population of 5,231. The average house price is £110,775 and the overall crime rate is 93.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Church ranks
Population
5,231
Avg House Price
£110,775
Crime Rate
93.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
443 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,972.5
Median Age
42.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Church's detached homes (£208,000) command roughly 4.3× the price of a flat (£48,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Church prices have risen 25% over the last 9 years (£88,895 → £110,775).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £208,000 | £208,000 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £158,550 | £159,950 | 9 |
| Terraced | £99,158 | £94,000 | 46 |
| Flat | £48,000 | £48,000 | 1 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Church is 93.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Church: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Secondary | Good |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | No rating available |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Church averages 443 Mbps — 343% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Church homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 58% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 58% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,326 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,231 |
| Median Age | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,972.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% |
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Most compared with
How does Church stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
vsChurch
- House price
- £145,475 · £110,775
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 93.5
- Distance
- 0.9 mi
Adlington (Chorley)
vsChurch
- House price
- £291,217 · £110,775
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 93.5
- Distance
- 13.2 mi
Bacup
vsChurch
- House price
- £190,117 · £110,775
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 93.5
- Distance
- 8.4 mi
Bamber Bridge
vsChurch
- House price
- £240,197 · £110,775
- Crime rate
- 55.7 · 93.5
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
Barnoldswick
vsChurch
- House price
- £185,134 · £110,775
- Crime rate
- 27.9 · 93.5
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Barrowford
vsChurch
- House price
- £195,365 · £110,775
- Crime rate
- 69 · 93.5
- Distance
- 9.4 mi