Town comparison
Burnley vs Church
Which is better to live in? 6.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Church offers lower property prices by roughly 42%. Church has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Church edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Burnley
£157,066
Church
£110,775
Crime Rate
Burnley
103.3
Church
93.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Burnley
82.6%
Church
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Burnley
426.9
Church
442.6
EPC Rating
Burnley
70.6
Church
69.1
Median Income
Burnley
£29,740
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 £157,066 in Burnley. The most affordable entry point in Burnley is a terraced at £97,493, while in Church it is a flat at £48,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 116% pricier in Burnley (£103,507 vs £48,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Burnley prices grew faster — 30% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestWith 93.5 offences per 1,000 people, Church is the safer of the two – 10% lower than Burnley's 103.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnley 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 82.6% in Burnley.
Burnley School Inspection Breakdown
82.6% of 27 schools (23 primary, 4 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 | Burnley | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 27 | 3 |
| Primary | 23 | 2 |
| Secondary | 4 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 82.6% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Church enjoy 442.6 Mbps on average, while Burnley lags behind at 426.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.3% of premises in Burnley and 96.7% in Church. Gigabit availability stands at 83% in Burnley and 85.4% in Church.
Church is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (443 vs 427 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Burnley is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Church's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,120 in Burnley and £1,326 in Church. 64.1% of homes in Burnley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58% in Church.
Burnley has more energy-efficient housing — 64.1% reach band C or above, vs 58% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Burnley has a population of 78,266 while Church has 5,231. Median household income is £29,972.5 in Church and £29,740 in Burnley. The median age is 41.5 in Burnley and 42.5 in Church. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Burnley and 56% in Church.
| Indicator | Burnley | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,266 | 5,231 |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,740 | £29,972.5 |
| Employment Rate | 53.2% | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.8% | 65.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.3% | 27.9% |
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