Town comparison
Burscough vs Fulwood
Which is better to live in? 14.0 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Fulwood offers lower property prices by roughly 13%. Burscough has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Burscough edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Burscough
£271,878
Fulwood
£239,905
Crime Rate
Burscough
48.3
Fulwood
96.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Burscough
100.0%
Fulwood
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Burscough
388.8
Fulwood
413.9
EPC Rating
Burscough
71.8
Fulwood
72
Median Income
Burscough
£31,989
Fulwood
£28,478
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestBuyers will find Fulwood more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £239,905 versus £271,878 in Burscough. The most affordable entry point in Burscough is a flat at £160,554, while in Fulwood it is a flat at £99,357.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 62% pricier in Burscough (£160,554 vs £99,357).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Burscough prices grew faster — 26% vs 3%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestCrime is lower in Burscough (48.3 per 1,000) compared to Fulwood (96.6 per 1,000), a 100% difference. The most common crime category in Burscough is violent-crime, while in Fulwood 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 Burscough: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Fulwood.
Burscough School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Fulwood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 17 schools (13 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Burscough | Fulwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 17 |
| Primary | 5 | 13 |
| Secondary | 1 | 4 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Fulwood enjoy 413.9 Mbps on average, while Burscough lags behind at 388.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.4% of premises in Burscough and 98.1% in Fulwood. Gigabit availability stands at 74.5% in Burscough and 78.8% in Fulwood.
Fulwood is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (414 vs 389 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Fulwood is band C (score 72), ahead of Burscough's band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,183 in Burscough and £1,105 in Fulwood. 68.8% of homes in Burscough have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Fulwood.
Burscough has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Burscough has a population of 8,754 while Fulwood has 34,693. Median household income is £31,988.5 in Burscough and £28,478 in Fulwood. The median age is 44.6 in Burscough and 39.5 in Fulwood. Employment rates stand at 57% in Burscough and 56.2% in Fulwood.
| Indicator | Burscough | Fulwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,754 | 34,693 |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 39.5 |
| Median Household Income | £31,988.5 | £28,478 |
| Employment Rate | 57% | 56.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.4% | 58.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.9% | 31.7% |
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