Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Platt Bridge and Abram
A snapshot of life in Platt Bridge and Abram, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Platt Bridge and Abram is a village in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 10,587. The average house price is £156,508 and the overall crime rate is 92.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Platt Bridge and Abram ranks
Population
10,587
Avg House Price
£156,508
Crime Rate
92.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
438 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,107
Median Age
41.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Platt Bridge And Abram's detached homes (£273,283) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£91,143).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Platt Bridge And Abram prices have risen 51% over the last 9 years (£103,826 → £156,508).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £273,283 | £287,500 | 18 |
| Semi-Detached | £181,779 | £185,750 | 52 |
| Terraced | £122,932 | £120,000 | 85 |
| Flat | £91,143 | £70,000 | 7 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Platt Bridge and Abram is 92.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Platt Bridge And Abram: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | Good |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Platt Bridge And Abram averages 438 Mbps — 338% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Platt Bridge And Abram homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,087 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 10,587 |
| Median Age | 41.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,107 |
| Employment Rate | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 64% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.6% |
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Most compared with
How does Platt Bridge and Abram stack up against its neighbours?
Adlington (Chorley)
vsPlatt Bridge and Abram
- House price
- £291,217 · £156,508
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 92.1
- Distance
- 6.9 mi
Aintree
vsPlatt Bridge and Abram
- House price
- £217,565 · £156,508
- Crime rate
- 76.1 · 92.1
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Altrincham
vsPlatt Bridge and Abram
- House price
- £488,148 · £156,508
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 92.1
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Appley Bridge
vsPlatt Bridge and Abram
- House price
- £265,435 · £156,508
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 92.1
- Distance
- 6.6 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsPlatt Bridge and Abram
- House price
- £170,063 · £156,508
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 92.1
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
Aspull
vsPlatt Bridge and Abram
- House price
- £270,046 · £156,508
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 92.1
- Distance
- 3.6 mi