Which is cheaper, BL3 or BL9?

BL3 has lower house prices at £179,000 median vs £200,000. Difference: £21,000.

Which is safer, BL3 or BL9?

BL3 has fewer recorded crimes (11 vs 21 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, BL3 or BL9?

BL3 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (5 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, BL3 or BL9?

BL3 scores higher at 73/100 vs 59/100.

BL3 vs BL9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of BL3 Bolton and BL9 Bury covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

BL3 is the more affordable option at £179,000 median vs £200,000 in BL9. BL3 has lower recorded crime (11 vs 21 offences over 13 months). BL3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	BL3 Bolton	BL9 Bury
Median House Price	£179,000	£200,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,400	£2,555
Total Crimes (13 months)	11	21
Outstanding Schools	5.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	73.3	59.1
Green Space Access (%)	94.6	93.1
EPC Median Score	69.0	68.0

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Data Sources

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.