Strong on schools and transport, with lower house prices

Astley Bridge at a glance

House prices
£202,500
Lower prices20th percentile
Schools
77th percentile
Strong
Transport
77th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
Data not yet available
Flood risk
4.3% of the area in flood zones
Middle44th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Astley Bridge a good place to live?

Astley Bridge may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bolton below.

Astley Bridge and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Astley Bridge£202,500Data not yet available
Horwich South & Blackrod£216,500Data not yet available
Little Lever & Darcy Lever£205,000Data not yet available

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety

Crime rate in Astley Bridge

Crime rate

Data not available in this public guide

Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.

About missing data

House prices in Astley Bridge

House prices

Median sale price
£202,500
Percentile
20th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 166 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Astley Bridge

Schools

77th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Astley Bridge

Flood risk

4.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.7% of the area. That is the 44th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Astley Bridge

Transport

77th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Astley Bridge a good place to live?

Astley Bridge may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Is Astley Bridge safe?

Crime data is not currently available for Astley Bridge.

What are house prices like in Astley Bridge?

The median sale price was £202,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 20th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Astley Bridge?

Schools rank in the 77th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Astley Bridge?

Nearby public profiles include Horwich South & Blackrod in Bolton and Little Lever & Darcy Lever in Bolton.