Town comparison
Bamber Bridge vs Church
Which is better to live in? 11.6 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Church offers lower property prices by roughly 117%. Bamber Bridge has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Church edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bamber Bridge
£240,197
Church
£110,775
Crime Rate
Bamber Bridge
55.7
Church
93.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bamber Bridge
90.0%
Church
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bamber Bridge
412.3
Church
442.6
EPC Rating
Bamber Bridge
72.5
Church
69.1
Median Income
Bamber Bridge
£31,149
Church
£29,973
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Church more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £110,775 versus £240,197 in Bamber Bridge. The most affordable entry point in Bamber Bridge is a flat at £109,264, while in Church it is a flat at £48,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 128% pricier in Bamber Bridge (£109,264 vs £48,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Church prices grew faster — 25% vs 10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestWith 55.7 offences per 1,000 people, Bamber Bridge is the safer of the two – 68% lower than Church's 93.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bamber Bridge is violent-crime, while in Church 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 Church: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90% in Bamber Bridge.
Bamber Bridge School Inspection Breakdown
90% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Church School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bamber Bridge | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 16 | 3 |
| Primary | 13 | 2 |
| Secondary | 3 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 90% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Church enjoy 442.6 Mbps on average, while Bamber Bridge lags behind at 412.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Bamber Bridge and 96.7% in Church. Gigabit availability stands at 79.4% in Bamber Bridge and 85.4% in Church.
Church is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (443 vs 412 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bamber Bridge is band C (score 72.5), ahead of Church's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,089 in Bamber Bridge and £1,326 in Church. 69.5% of homes in Bamber Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58% in Church.
Bamber Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 69.5% reach band C or above, vs 58% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bamber Bridge has a population of 40,045 while Church has 5,231. Median household income is £31,149 in Bamber Bridge and £29,972.5 in Church. The median age is 43 in Bamber Bridge and 42.5 in Church. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Bamber Bridge and 56% in Church.
| Indicator | Bamber Bridge | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,045 | 5,231 |
| Median Age | 43 | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £31,149 | £29,972.5 |
| Employment Rate | 58.5% | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 65.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.5% | 27.9% |
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