Town comparison
Banks vs Freckleton
Which is better to live in? 5.6 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in Freckleton is about 18% cheaper on average. Banks has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Banks edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Banks
£272,518
Freckleton
£231,906
Crime Rate
Banks
48.0
Freckleton
54.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Banks
100.0%
Freckleton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Banks
239.5
Freckleton
326
EPC Rating
Banks
70.8
Freckleton
71.8
Median Income
Banks
£29,254
Freckleton
£31,406
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Freckleton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £231,906 versus £272,518 in Banks. The most affordable entry point in Banks is a flat at £112,125, while in Freckleton it is a flat at £83,875.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 34% pricier in Banks (£112,125 vs £83,875).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Freckleton prices grew faster — 41% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Banks (48 per 1,000) compared to Freckleton (54.5 per 1,000), a 14% difference. The most common crime category in Banks is violent-crime, while in Freckleton 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 Banks: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Freckleton.
Banks School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Freckleton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Banks | Freckleton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Freckleton enjoy 326.0 Mbps on average, while Banks lags behind at 239.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Banks and 91.4% in Freckleton. Gigabit availability stands at 23.2% in Banks and 58.7% in Freckleton.
Freckleton is the faster of the two by 36% on average download speed (326 vs 240 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Freckleton is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Banks's band C (score 70.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,204 in Banks and £1,166 in Freckleton. 65.6% of homes in Banks have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.9% in Freckleton.
Freckleton has more energy-efficient housing — 65.9% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Banks has a population of 4,439 while Freckleton has 4,478. Median household income is £31,406.2 in Freckleton and £29,254 in Banks. The median age is 46 in Banks and 45.6 in Freckleton. Employment rates stand at 54% in Banks and 55.4% in Freckleton.
| Indicator | Banks | Freckleton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,439 | 4,478 |
| Median Age | 46 | 45.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,254 | £31,406.2 |
| Employment Rate | 54% | 55.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% | 70.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.9% | 31.7% |
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