Bacup vs Chadderton

At £190,117, Bacup undercuts Chadderton (£214,822) by around 12% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bacup is a terraced at £120,647, while in Chadderton it is a flat at £116,147.

Bacup has a crime rate of 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66% lower than Chadderton at 106.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bacup is violent-crime, while in Chadderton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Bacup, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chadderton, which has 14 schools, the figure is 92.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chadderton averages 459.3 Mbps – ahead of Bacup's 230.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.2% of premises in Bacup and 99.4% in Chadderton. Gigabit availability stands at 23.4% in Bacup and 90% in Chadderton.

→Chadderton is the faster of the two by 100% on average download speed (459 vs 230 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chadderton, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 69.3 (band C) in Bacup. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,398 in Bacup and £1,101 in Chadderton. 59.9% of homes in Bacup have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.7% in Chadderton.

→Chadderton has more energy-efficient housing — 70.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,420 in Bacup and £29,509 in Chadderton. The median age is 43.3 in Bacup and 39.5 in Chadderton. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Bacup and 52.5% in Chadderton. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Bacup versus 60.4% in Chadderton. Bacup has a population of 14,194 and Chadderton has 37,602.

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