Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Radcliffe
A snapshot of life in Radcliffe, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Radcliffe is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 31,114. The average house price is £199,648 and the overall crime rate is 91.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Radcliffe ranks
Population
31,114
Avg House Price
£199,648
Crime Rate
91.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
467 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,706.5
Median Age
41.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Radcliffe's detached homes (£330,589) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£110,655).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Radcliffe prices have risen 51% over the last 9 years (£131,850 → £199,648).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £330,589 | £322,500 | 90 |
| Semi-Detached | £219,281 | £215,000 | 150 |
| Terraced | £151,420 | £145,000 | 206 |
| Flat | £110,655 | £116,000 | 60 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Radcliffe is 91.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Radcliffe: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelfield Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | Good |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Star Radcliffe Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Radcliffe averages 467 Mbps — 367% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Radcliffe homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,155 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 31,114 |
| Median Age | 41.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,706.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.8% |
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Most compared with
How does Radcliffe stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
vsRadcliffe
- House price
- £145,475 · £199,648
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 91.8
- Distance
- 13.1 mi
Adlington (Chorley)
vsRadcliffe
- House price
- £291,217 · £199,648
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 91.8
- Distance
- 11.8 mi
Altrincham
vsRadcliffe
- House price
- £488,148 · £199,648
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 91.8
- Distance
- 11.9 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsRadcliffe
- House price
- £170,063 · £199,648
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 91.8
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsRadcliffe
- House price
- £214,995 · £199,648
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 91.8
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Aspull
vsRadcliffe
- House price
- £270,046 · £199,648
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 91.8
- Distance
- 10.5 mi