Appley Bridge vs Bamber Bridge
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bamber Bridge offers lower property prices by roughly 11%. Bamber Bridge has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Appley Bridge edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Appley Bridge
£265,435
Bamber Bridge
£240,197
Crime Rate
Appley Bridge
92.4
Bamber Bridge
55.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Appley Bridge
100.0%
Bamber Bridge
90.0%
Avg Download Speed
Appley Bridge
416.7
Bamber Bridge
412.3
EPC Rating
Appley Bridge
71.7
Bamber Bridge
72.5
Median Income
Appley Bridge
£31,457
Bamber Bridge
£31,149
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Bamber Bridge more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £240,197 versus £265,435 in Appley Bridge. The most affordable entry point in Appley Bridge is a flat at £154,500, while in Bamber Bridge it is a flat at £109,264.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 41% pricier in Appley Bridge (£154,500 vs £109,264).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Appley Bridge prices grew faster — 32% vs 10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Bamber Bridge (55.7 per 1,000) compared to Appley Bridge (92.4 per 1,000), a 66% difference. The most common crime category in Appley Bridge is violent-crime, while in Bamber Bridge 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 Appley Bridge: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90% in Bamber Bridge.
Appley Bridge School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bamber Bridge School Inspection Breakdown
90% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Appley Bridge | Bamber Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 16 |
| Primary | 2 | 13 |
| Secondary | 0 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 90% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Appley Bridge enjoy 416.7 Mbps on average, while Bamber Bridge lags behind at 412.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Appley Bridge and 96.5% in Bamber Bridge. Gigabit availability stands at 80.8% in Appley Bridge and 79.4% in Bamber Bridge.
Appley Bridge is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (417 vs 412 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bamber Bridge is band C (score 72.5), ahead of Appley Bridge's band C (score 71.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Appley Bridge and £1,089 in Bamber Bridge. 68.2% of homes in Appley Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.5% in Bamber Bridge.
Bamber Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 69.5% reach band C or above, vs 68.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Appley Bridge has a population of 5,131 while Bamber Bridge has 40,045. Median household income is £31,456.7 in Appley Bridge and £31,149 in Bamber Bridge. The median age is 44.1 in Appley Bridge and 43 in Bamber Bridge. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Appley Bridge and 58.5% in Bamber Bridge.
| Indicator | Appley Bridge | Bamber Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,131 | 40,045 |
| Median Age | 44.1 | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £31,456.7 | £31,149 |
| Employment Rate | 57.1% | 58.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.7% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.9% | 32.5% |
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