Audenshaw vs Disley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Audenshaw offers lower property prices by roughly 41%. Disley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Disley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Audenshaw
£238,857
Disley
£404,415
Crime Rate
Audenshaw
95.2
Disley
60.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Audenshaw
75.0%
Disley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Audenshaw
467.6
Disley
312.1
EPC Rating
Audenshaw
70.5
Disley
70.8
Median Income
Audenshaw
£29,140
Disley
£31,619
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Audenshaw more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £238,857 versus £404,415 in Disley. The most affordable entry point in Audenshaw is a flat at £142,357, while in Disley it is a flat at £165,750.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 33% pricier in Disley (£583,155 vs £393,375).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Disley prices grew faster — 49% vs 35%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Disley (60.1 per 1,000) compared to Audenshaw (95.2 per 1,000), a 58% difference. The most common crime category in Audenshaw is violent-crime, while in Disley 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 Disley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Audenshaw.
Audenshaw School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Disley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Audenshaw | Disley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 3 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Audenshaw enjoy 467.6 Mbps on average, while Disley lags behind at 312.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Audenshaw and 94% in Disley. Gigabit availability stands at 90.3% in Audenshaw and 56.2% in Disley.
Audenshaw is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (468 vs 312 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Disley is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Audenshaw's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,073 in Audenshaw and £1,191 in Disley. 69.2% of homes in Audenshaw have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Disley.
Audenshaw has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Audenshaw has a population of 13,397 while Disley has 3,891. Median household income is £31,619 in Disley and £29,140 in Audenshaw. The median age is 41.8 in Audenshaw and 45.2 in Disley. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Audenshaw and 58.5% in Disley.
| Indicator | Audenshaw | Disley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,397 | 3,891 |
| Median Age | 41.8 | 45.2 |
| Median Household Income | £29,140 | £31,619 |
| Employment Rate | 57.1% | 58.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.8% | 71.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.4% | 37.6% |
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