Bacup vs Bury (Bury)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Bacup is about 28% cheaper on average. Bacup has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bury (bury) edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bacup
£190,117
Bury (Bury)
£264,940
Crime Rate
Bacup
64.2
Bury (Bury)
91.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bacup
83.3%
Bury (Bury)
84.4%
Avg Download Speed
Bacup
230
Bury (Bury)
448.6
EPC Rating
Bacup
69.3
Bury (Bury)
70.8
Median Income
Bacup
£30,420
Bury (Bury)
£30,319
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Bacup more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £190,117 versus £264,940 in Bury (bury). The most affordable entry point in Bacup is a terraced at £120,647, while in Bury (bury) it is a flat at £138,819.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 36% pricier in Bury (bury) (£188,267 vs £120,647).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bacup prices grew faster — 57% vs 49%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Bacup (64.2 per 1,000) compared to Bury (bury) (91.7 per 1,000), a 43% difference. The most common crime category in Bacup is violent-crime, while in Bury (bury) 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 Bury (bury): 84.4% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Bacup.
Bacup School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 6 schools (6 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Bury (Bury) School Inspection Breakdown
84.4% of 34 schools (27 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bacup | Bury (Bury) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 34 |
| Primary | 6 | 27 |
| Secondary | 0 | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% | 84.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bury (bury) enjoy 448.6 Mbps on average, while Bacup lags behind at 230.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.2% of premises in Bacup and 96.8% in Bury (bury). Gigabit availability stands at 23.4% in Bacup and 86.5% in Bury (bury).
Bury (bury) is the faster of the two by 95% on average download speed (449 vs 230 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bury (bury) is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Bacup's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,398 in Bacup and £1,240 in Bury (bury). 59.9% of homes in Bacup have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.7% in Bury (bury).
Bury (bury) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bacup has a population of 14,194 while Bury (bury) has 80,851. Median household income is £30,420 in Bacup and £30,319.3 in Bury (bury). The median age is 43.3 in Bacup and 42 in Bury (bury). Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Bacup and 56.3% in Bury (bury).
| Indicator | Bacup | Bury (Bury) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,194 | 80,851 |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 42 |
| Median Household Income | £30,420 | £30,319.3 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% | 56.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% | 29.8% |
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