Accrington vs Bury (Bury)

Property in Bury (bury) commands an average of £264,940, compared with £145,475 in Accrington – a difference of 45%. The most affordable entry point in Accrington is a flat at £94,333, while in Bury (bury) it is a flat at £138,819.

Residents of Bury (bury) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 91.7 per 1,000 versus 93.3 per 1,000 in Accrington. The most common crime category in Accrington is violent-crime, while in Bury (bury) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Bury (bury), where 84.4% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 70% in Accrington. There are 14 schools in Accrington and 34 in Bury (bury).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 448.6 Mbps in Bury (bury) and 442.6 Mbps in Accrington. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Accrington and 96.8% in Bury (bury). Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Accrington and 86.5% in Bury (bury).

→Bury (bury) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (449 vs 443 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bury (bury) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.8 (C), while Accrington averages 69.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,326 in Accrington and £1,240 in Bury (bury). 58% of homes in Accrington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.7% in Bury (bury).

→Bury (bury) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.7% reach band C or above, vs 58% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,319.3 in Bury (bury) and £29,972.5 in Accrington. The median age is 42.5 in Accrington and 42 in Bury (bury). Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Accrington versus 65% in Bury (bury). Employment rates stand at 56% in Accrington and 56.3% in Bury (bury).

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