Bacup vs Burnley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Burnley offers lower property prices by roughly 21%. Bacup has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bacup edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bacup
£190,117
Burnley
£157,066
Crime Rate
Bacup
64.2
Burnley
103.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bacup
83.3%
Burnley
82.6%
Avg Download Speed
Bacup
230
Burnley
426.9
EPC Rating
Bacup
69.3
Burnley
70.6
Median Income
Bacup
£30,420
Burnley
£29,740
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Burnley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £157,066 versus £190,117 in Bacup. The most affordable entry point in Bacup is a terraced at £120,647, while in Burnley it is a terraced at £97,493.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 24% pricier in Bacup (£120,647 vs £97,493).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bacup prices grew faster — 57% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Bacup (64.2 per 1,000) compared to Burnley (103.3 per 1,000), a 61% difference. The most common crime category in Bacup is violent-crime, while in Burnley 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 Bacup: 83.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 82.6% in Burnley.
Bacup School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 6 schools (6 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Burnley School Inspection Breakdown
82.6% of 27 schools (23 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bacup | Burnley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 27 |
| Primary | 6 | 23 |
| Secondary | 0 | 4 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% | 82.6% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Burnley enjoy 426.9 Mbps on average, while Bacup lags behind at 230.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.2% of premises in Bacup and 94.3% in Burnley. Gigabit availability stands at 23.4% in Bacup and 83% in Burnley.
Burnley is the faster of the two by 86% on average download speed (427 vs 230 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Burnley is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Bacup's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,398 in Bacup and £1,120 in Burnley. 59.9% of homes in Bacup have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.1% in Burnley.
Burnley has more energy-efficient housing — 64.1% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bacup has a population of 14,194 while Burnley has 78,266. Median household income is £30,420 in Bacup and £29,740 in Burnley. The median age is 43.3 in Bacup and 41.5 in Burnley. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Bacup and 53.2% in Burnley.
| Indicator | Bacup | Burnley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,194 | 78,266 |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 41.5 |
| Median Household Income | £30,420 | £29,740 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% | 53.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 59.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% | 24.3% |
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