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Audenshaw vs Bredbury and Woodley

Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Audenshaw wins on house prices with a 7% gap. Bredbury And Woodley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bredbury And Woodley edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Audenshaw

£238,857

Bredbury and Woodley

£255,764

Crime Rate

Audenshaw

95.2

Bredbury and Woodley

75.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Audenshaw

75.0%

Bredbury and Woodley

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Audenshaw

467.6

Bredbury and Woodley

435.6

EPC Rating

Audenshaw

70.5

Bredbury and Woodley

70.8

Median Income

Audenshaw

£29,140

Bredbury and Woodley

£31,619

At £238,857, Audenshaw undercuts Bredbury And Woodley (£255,764) by around 7% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Audenshaw is a flat at £142,357, while in Bredbury And Woodley it is a flat at £123,427.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 15% pricier in Audenshaw (£142,357 vs £123,427).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bredbury And Woodley prices grew faster — 72% vs 35%.

Residents of Bredbury And Woodley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 75.1 per 1,000 versus 95.2 per 1,000 in Audenshaw. The most common crime category in Audenshaw 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.

Of the 4 schools in Audenshaw, 75% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bredbury And Woodley, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Audenshaw School Inspection Breakdown

75% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 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.

MetricAudenshawBredbury and Woodley
Total Schools44
Primary34
Secondary10
% Top two bands75%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Audenshaw averages 467.6 Mbps – ahead of Bredbury And Woodley's 435.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Audenshaw and 94.6% in Bredbury And Woodley. Gigabit availability stands at 90.3% in Audenshaw and 85.4% in Bredbury And Woodley.

Audenshaw is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (468 vs 436 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bredbury And Woodley, scoring 70.8 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Audenshaw. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,073 in Audenshaw and £1,191 in Bredbury And Woodley. 69.2% of homes in Audenshaw have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Bredbury And Woodley.

Audenshaw has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,619 in Bredbury And Woodley and £29,140 in Audenshaw. The median age is 41.8 in Audenshaw and 45.2 in Bredbury And Woodley. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Audenshaw and 58.5% in Bredbury And Woodley. Owner-occupancy is 60.8% in Audenshaw versus 71.5% in Bredbury And Woodley. Audenshaw has a population of 13,397 and Bredbury And Woodley has 17,044.

IndicatorAudenshawBredbury and Woodley
Population13,39717,044
Median Age41.845.2
Median Household Income£29,140£31,619
Employment Rate57.1%58.5%
Owner Occupied60.8%71.5%
Degree-Level Qualified24.4%37.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Audenshaw and Bredbury And Woodley?
Audenshaw and Bredbury And Woodley are approximately 3.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Audenshaw or Bredbury And Woodley?
Audenshaw is cheaper, with an average house price of £238,857.
Is Audenshaw or Bredbury And Woodley safer?
Bredbury And Woodley has the lower crime rate at 75.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Audenshaw or Bredbury And Woodley?
Bredbury And Woodley has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Audenshaw or Bredbury And Woodley?
Audenshaw has faster average broadband at 467.6 Mbps.

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