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Bury vs Tameside: which is the better place to live?
Is Bury or Tameside a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Bury and Tameside across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Tameside wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 73.1/100 versus 73/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Bury | Tameside | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 73/100 | 73.1/100 | Tameside |
| Better value | 59.4 | 62.9 | Tameside |
| For families | 80.7 | 83.7 | Tameside |
| For commuters | 78.4 | 70.5 | Bury |
| For healthcare access | 61.6 | 61.6 | Level |
| Avg house price | £233,630 | £212,609 | Tameside (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,555 | £2,447 | Tameside (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 74.4% | 79.5% | Tameside |
| Crime per 1,000 | 103.9 | 103.9 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 93.8% | 91.9% | Bury |
| Gera GP Access score | 61.6 | 61.6 | Level |
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Tameside wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 73.1/100 vs 73/100.
| Verdict | Bury | Tameside | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 73.1 | Tameside (+0.1) |
| Better value | 59.4 | 62.9 | Tameside (+3.5) |
| For families | 80.7 | 83.7 | Tameside (+3) |
| For commuters | 78.4 | 70.5 | Bury (+7.9) |
| For healthcare access | 61.6 | 61.6 | Level |
| Measure | Bury | Tameside |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £233,630 | £212,609 |
| Band D council tax | £2,555 | £2,447 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 74.4% | 79.5% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 103.9 | 103.9 |
| Gigabit broadband | 93.8% | 91.9% |
| Gera GP Access score | 61.6 | 61.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bury or Tameside a better place to live overall?
- Tameside scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 73.1/100 versus 73/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.1 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Bury or Tameside?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Tameside is better value. Average house prices are £233,630 in Bury and £212,609 in Tameside; Band D council tax is £2,555 versus £2,447 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Bury or Tameside better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Tameside comes out ahead for families. Bury has 74.4% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 103.9 per 1,000; Tameside has 79.5% and 103.9 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Bury or Tameside?
- For connectivity, Bury has 93.8% gigabit-capable premises and Tameside has 91.9% (Ofcom, June 2026). Bury leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Bury or Tameside?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Bury scores 61.6 (Greater Manchester ICB) and Tameside scores 61.6 (Greater Manchester ICB). The two are level for GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).