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Bredbury and Woodley vs Chapel-en-le-Frith

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Bredbury And Woodley is about 8% cheaper on average. Chapel En Le Frith 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

Chapel-en-le-Frith

£276,550

Crime Rate

Bredbury and Woodley

75.1

Chapel-en-le-Frith

57.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bredbury and Woodley

100.0%

Chapel-en-le-Frith

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bredbury and Woodley

435.6

Chapel-en-le-Frith

131.8

EPC Rating

Bredbury and Woodley

70.8

Chapel-en-le-Frith

69.6

Median Income

Bredbury and Woodley

£31,619

Chapel-en-le-Frith

£30,935

Buyers will find Bredbury And Woodley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £255,764 versus £276,550 in Chapel En Le Frith. The most affordable entry point in Bredbury And Woodley is a flat at £123,427, while in Chapel En Le Frith it is a semi-detached at £286,900.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 10% pricier in Chapel En Le Frith (£286,900 vs £258,873).

Price Trend (11 Years)

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

With 57.5 offences per 1,000 people, Chapel En Le Frith is the safer of the two – 31% lower than Bredbury And Woodley's 75.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bredbury And Woodley is violent-crime, while in Chapel En Le Frith it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Bredbury And Woodley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chapel En Le Frith.

Bredbury and Woodley School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Chapel-en-le-Frith School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBredbury and WoodleyChapel-en-le-Frith
Total Schools42
Primary41
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bredbury And Woodley enjoy 435.6 Mbps on average, while Chapel En Le Frith lags behind at 131.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.6% of premises in Bredbury And Woodley and 90.5% in Chapel En Le Frith. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bredbury And Woodley and 11.7% in Chapel En Le Frith.

Bredbury And Woodley is the faster of the two by 231% on average download speed (436 vs 132 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bredbury And Woodley is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Chapel En Le Frith's band C (score 69.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,191 in Bredbury And Woodley and £1,328 in Chapel En Le Frith. 62.7% of homes in Bredbury And Woodley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.4% in Chapel En Le Frith.

Bredbury And Woodley has more energy-efficient housing — 62.7% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bredbury And Woodley has a population of 17,044 while Chapel En Le Frith has 7,235. Median household income is £31,619 in Bredbury And Woodley and £30,935 in Chapel En Le Frith. The median age is 45.2 in Bredbury And Woodley and 46 in Chapel En Le Frith. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Bredbury And Woodley and 58.7% in Chapel En Le Frith.

IndicatorBredbury and WoodleyChapel-en-le-Frith
Population17,0447,235
Median Age45.246
Median Household Income£31,619£30,935
Employment Rate58.5%58.7%
Owner Occupied71.5%71.5%
Degree-Level Qualified37.6%36.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bredbury And Woodley and Chapel En Le Frith?
Bredbury And Woodley and Chapel En Le Frith are approximately 10.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bredbury And Woodley or Chapel En Le Frith?
Bredbury And Woodley is cheaper, with an average house price of £255,764.
Is Bredbury And Woodley or Chapel En Le Frith safer?
Chapel En Le Frith has the lower crime rate at 57.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bredbury And Woodley or Chapel En Le Frith?
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 Chapel En Le Frith?
Bredbury And Woodley has faster average broadband at 435.6 Mbps.

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