Side-by-side comparison of BL1 Bolton and BL8 Bury covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BL1 is the more affordable option at £170,000 median vs £250,000 in BL8. BL8 has lower recorded crime (9 vs 18 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BL1 Bolton | BL8 Bury |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £170,000 | £250,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,400 | £2,555 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 18 | 9 |
| Outstanding Schools | 5.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 57.9 | 61.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 97.7 | 86.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 66.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.