Altrincham vs Bredbury and Woodley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bredbury And Woodley offers lower property prices by roughly 91%. Altrincham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Altrincham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Altrincham
£488,148
Bredbury and Woodley
£255,764
Crime Rate
Altrincham
73.9
Bredbury and Woodley
75.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Altrincham
100.0%
Bredbury and Woodley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Altrincham
433.1
Bredbury and Woodley
435.6
EPC Rating
Altrincham
70.8
Bredbury and Woodley
70.8
Median Income
Altrincham
£32,892
Bredbury and Woodley
£31,619
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Bredbury And Woodley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £255,764 versus £488,148 in Altrincham. The most affordable entry point in Altrincham is a flat at £262,356, while in Bredbury And Woodley it is a flat at £123,427.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 122% pricier in Altrincham (£863,236 vs £389,107).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bredbury And Woodley prices grew faster — 72% vs 34%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Altrincham (73.9 per 1,000) compared to Bredbury And Woodley (75.1 per 1,000), a 2% difference. The most common crime category in Altrincham is violent-crime, while in Bredbury And Woodley it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North WestSchool quality favours Altrincham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Bredbury And Woodley.
Altrincham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 16 schools (11 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bredbury and Woodley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Altrincham | Bredbury and Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 16 | 4 |
| Primary | 11 | 4 |
| Secondary | 5 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bredbury And Woodley enjoy 435.6 Mbps on average, while Altrincham lags behind at 433.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.2% of premises in Altrincham and 94.6% in Bredbury And Woodley. Gigabit availability stands at 83% in Altrincham and 85.4% in Bredbury And Woodley.
Bredbury And Woodley is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (436 vs 433 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Altrincham is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Bredbury And Woodley's band C (score 70.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Altrincham and £1,191 in Bredbury And Woodley. 62.9% of homes in Altrincham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Bredbury And Woodley.
Altrincham has more energy-efficient housing — 62.9% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Altrincham has a population of 49,034 while Bredbury And Woodley has 17,044. Median household income is £32,891.5 in Altrincham and £31,619 in Bredbury And Woodley. The median age is 44.2 in Altrincham and 45.2 in Bredbury And Woodley. Employment rates stand at 59.1% in Altrincham and 58.5% in Bredbury And Woodley.
| Indicator | Altrincham | Bredbury and Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,034 | 17,044 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 45.2 |
| Median Household Income | £32,891.5 | £31,619 |
| Employment Rate | 59.1% | 58.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.5% | 71.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40.3% | 37.6% |
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