Appley Bridge vs Freckleton

Buyers will find Freckleton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £231,906 versus £265,435 in Appley Bridge. The most affordable entry point in Appley Bridge is a flat at £154,500, while in Freckleton it is a flat at £83,875.

Crime is lower in Freckleton (54.5 per 1,000) compared to Appley Bridge (92.4 per 1,000), a 70% difference. The most common crime category in Appley Bridge is violent-crime, while in Freckleton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Appley Bridge: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Freckleton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Appley Bridge enjoy 416.7 Mbps on average, while Freckleton lags behind at 326.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Appley Bridge and 91.4% in Freckleton. Gigabit availability stands at 80.8% in Appley Bridge and 58.7% in Freckleton.

→Appley Bridge is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (417 vs 326 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Freckleton is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Appley Bridge's band C (score 71.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Appley Bridge and £1,166 in Freckleton. 68.2% of homes in Appley Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.9% in Freckleton.

→Appley Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 68.2% reach band C or above, vs 65.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Appley Bridge has a population of 5,131 while Freckleton has 4,478. Median household income is £31,456.7 in Appley Bridge and £31,406.2 in Freckleton. The median age is 44.1 in Appley Bridge and 45.6 in Freckleton. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Appley Bridge and 55.4% in Freckleton.

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