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Bredbury and Woodley vs Bury (Bury)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bredbury And Woodley offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Bredbury And Woodley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bredbury And Woodley edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bredbury and Woodley

£255,764

Bury (Bury)

£264,940

Crime Rate

Bredbury and Woodley

75.1

Bury (Bury)

91.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bredbury and Woodley

100.0%

Bury (Bury)

84.4%

Avg Download Speed

Bredbury and Woodley

435.6

Bury (Bury)

448.6

EPC Rating

Bredbury and Woodley

70.8

Bury (Bury)

70.8

Median Income

Bredbury and Woodley

£31,619

Bury (Bury)

£30,319

The average house price in Bredbury And Woodley is £255,764, which is 3% less than Bury (bury) at £264,940. The most affordable entry point in Bredbury And Woodley is a flat at £123,427, while in Bury (bury) it is a flat at £138,819.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 18% pricier in Bredbury And Woodley (£222,647 vs £188,267).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bredbury And Woodley prices grew faster — 72% vs 49%.

With 75.1 offences per 1,000 people, Bredbury And Woodley is the safer of the two – 22% lower than Bury (bury)'s 91.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bredbury And Woodley 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.

Bredbury And Woodley has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 84.4% in Bury (bury). Bredbury And Woodley has 4 schools in total, while Bury (bury) has 34.

Bredbury and Woodley School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (4 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.

MetricBredbury and WoodleyBury (Bury)
Total Schools434
Primary427
Secondary07
% Top two bands100%84.4%

Broadband & Connectivity

Bury (bury) offers faster average downloads at 448.6 Mbps, compared to 435.6 Mbps in Bredbury And Woodley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.6% of premises in Bredbury And Woodley and 96.8% in Bury (bury). Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bredbury And Woodley and 86.5% in Bury (bury).

Bury (bury) is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (449 vs 436 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bredbury And Woodley are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.8 (band C) versus 70.8 (band C) in Bury (bury). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bredbury And Woodley and £1,240 in Bury (bury). 62.7% of homes in Bredbury And Woodley 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 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,619 in Bredbury And Woodley and £30,319.3 in Bury (bury). The median age is 45.2 in Bredbury And Woodley and 42 in Bury (bury). Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Bredbury And Woodley and 56.3% in Bury (bury). Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Bredbury And Woodley versus 65% in Bury (bury).

IndicatorBredbury and WoodleyBury (Bury)
Population17,04480,851
Median Age45.242
Median Household Income£31,619£30,319.3
Employment Rate58.5%56.3%
Owner Occupied71.5%65%
Degree-Level Qualified37.6%29.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bredbury And Woodley and Bury (bury)?
Bredbury And Woodley and Bury (bury) are approximately 14.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bredbury And Woodley or Bury (bury)?
Bredbury And Woodley is cheaper, with an average house price of £255,764.
Is Bredbury And Woodley or Bury (bury) safer?
Bredbury And Woodley has the lower crime rate at 75.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bredbury And Woodley or Bury (bury)?
Bredbury And Woodley has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bredbury And Woodley or Bury (bury)?
Bury (bury) has faster average broadband at 448.6 Mbps.

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