Bacup vs Haworth
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Bacup offers lower property prices by roughly 10%. Bacup has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Haworth edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bacup
£190,117
Haworth
£212,120
Crime Rate
Bacup
64.2
Haworth
119.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bacup
83.3%
Haworth
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bacup
230
Haworth
357.4
EPC Rating
Bacup
69.3
Haworth
70.2
Median Income
Bacup
£30,420
Haworth
£29,597
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Bacup more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £190,117 versus £212,120 in Haworth. The most affordable entry point in Bacup is a terraced at £120,647, while in Haworth it is a flat at £126,600.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 35% pricier in Haworth (£186,538 vs £120,647).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bacup prices grew faster — 57% vs 31%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestWith 64.2 offences per 1,000 people, Bacup is the safer of the two – 87% lower than Haworth's 119.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bacup is violent-crime, while in Haworth 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 Haworth: 100% 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.
Haworth School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bacup | Haworth |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 2 |
| Primary | 6 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Haworth enjoy 357.4 Mbps on average, while Bacup lags behind at 230.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.2% of premises in Bacup and 90.5% in Haworth. Gigabit availability stands at 23.4% in Bacup and 66.2% in Haworth.
Haworth is the faster of the two by 55% on average download speed (357 vs 230 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Haworth is band C (score 70.2), ahead of Bacup's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,398 in Bacup and £1,398 in Haworth. 59.9% of homes in Bacup have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Haworth.
Bacup has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bacup has a population of 14,194 while Haworth has 5,680. Median household income is £30,420 in Bacup and £29,597.4 in Haworth. The median age is 43.3 in Bacup and 47 in Haworth. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Bacup and 56.3% in Haworth.
| Indicator | Bacup | Haworth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,194 | 5,680 |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 47 |
| Median Household Income | £30,420 | £29,597.4 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% | 56.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% | 67.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% | 33.4% |
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