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Compare broadband deals across St Helens from 17 providers, with prices from £14.00/month.

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A tree planted for every switch
Full Fibre (FTTP)
92.83%
Above UK
Gigabit Broadband
96.75%
Above UK
Average Speed
178Mbps
Prices from
£14.00p/m

Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.

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Cheapest broadband deals in St Helens

Three

Three 5G Hub (24m)

Claim up to £200 switching credit.Tree planted
£14.00
a month
Price rises
£17.50 from 1 April 2027
£21.00 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
150Mb
avg speed
5G
connection
See offer
Virgin Media

M250 Broadband Only

Tree planted
£18.99
a month
Price rises
£22.99 from 1 April 2027
£26.99 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
264Mb
avg speed
Cable
connection
See offer
Virgin Media

M125 Broadband Only

Tree planted
£18.99
a month
Price rises
£22.99 from 1 April 2027
£26.99 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
132Mb
avg speed
Cable
connection
See offer

Fastest broadband deals in St Helens

toob

Home 2300

Tree planted
£35.00
a month
Price rises
£37.00 from 1 April 2027
£39.00 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
2300Mb
avg speed
Full Fibre
connection
See offer
Rise Fibre

2.3Gb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)

Tree planted
£29.99
for 12 months
Then
£36.99 a month
Price could change during your contract
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
2300Mb
avg speed
Full Fibre
connection
See offer
4th Utility

2.3Gb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)

Tree planted
£33.00
for 12 months
Then
£45.00 a month
Price could change during your contract
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
2300Mb
avg speed
Full Fibre
connection
See offer

Best broadband + TV bundles in St Helens

Virgin Media

M125 Broadband + Flex

+ TV
Tree planted
£28.99
a month
Price rises
£32.99 from 1 April 2027
£36.99 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
132Mb
avg speed
Cable
connection
See offer
Sky

Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 75

+ TV
Tree planted
£35.00
a month
Prices may change during 24-month minimum term
24 month
contract
£5
set-up cost
75Mb
avg speed
Full Fibre
connection
See offer
Sky

Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 150

+ TV
Tree planted
£35.00
a month
Prices may change during 24-month minimum term
24 month
contract
£5
set-up cost
150Mb
avg speed
Full Fibre
connection
See offer

To show you these deals, we've used postcode WA9 2QN as a benchmark. Use our postcode checker to see exact speeds and availability for your specific home.

How Good is Broadband in St Helens?

St Helens enjoys excellent broadband coverage across most neighbourhoods, with full-fibre widely available throughout the town and strong Virgin Media cable coverage providing ultrafast options to the vast majority of homes. Competition from multiple providers gives residents plenty of choice and negotiating power when shopping for deals.

Windle, Denton's Green, and Eccleston in the west benefit from comprehensive full-fibre coverage plus Virgin Media availability, alongside strong choice from alternative providers for competitive pricing. Parr, Derbyshire Hill, and Sutton in the east have excellent connectivity including access to CityFibre's independent network, giving residents multiple ultrafast options.

St Helens town centre, Thatto Heath, and West Park enjoy strong coverage from both full-fibre and Virgin Media networks with good provider choice. Collins Green and Gillar's Green in the southeast have patchier coverage, so residents should check availability carefully at their specific address before committing to a property.

Broadband providers in St Helens

Independent customer ratings pulled from Trustpilot.

4th Utility
4th Utility
4.4
Based on 8.7k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
BT
BT
1.3
Based on 20.4k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
EE
EE
4.1
Based on 52.7k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
NOW Broadband
NOW Broadband
1.2
Based on 14.8k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
Plusnet
Plusnet
1.8
Based on 12.2k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
POP Telecom
POP Telecom
4.2
Based on 10.8k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
Rebel
Rebel
4.6
Based on 790 Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
Rise Fibre
Rise Fibre
4.6
Based on 3.0k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
Sky
Sky
2.5
Based on 25.7k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
TalkTalk
TalkTalk
2.3
Based on 88.8k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
The One
The One
3.4
Based on 175 Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
Three
Three
4.5
Based on 54.2k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
toob
toob
4.5
Based on 9.3k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
Virgin Media
Virgin Media
1.4
Based on 103.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
Vodafone
Vodafone
4.7
Based on 123.3k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
BeeBu
BeeBu
4.3
Based on 255 Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026
Cuckoo
Cuckoo
4.5
Based on 7.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April, 2026

Enter your postcode in our broadband postcode checker to see which providers serve your specific address and compare their available packages.

Alternative broadband providers in St Helens

St Helens has excellent competition from independent full-fibre providers, particularly in western and central neighbourhoods like Windle, Denton's Green, Eccleston, and Thatto Heath.

CityFibre's network serves eastern areas including Parr, Derbyshire Hill, and Sutton, with deals available through popular providers like Sky, Vodafone, Zen, toob, and Cuckoo. This competition gives residents strong bargaining power when comparing deals.

Broadband coverage and technology in St Helens

Here is a breakdown of the network coverage available across 91,357 premises in St Helens, benchmarked directly against current UK national averages.

Full Fibre (FTTP)
92.83%
Above UK
Virgin Media
82.11%
Above UK
Gigabit
96.75%
Above UK
Altnets
73.05%
Above UK
Part-Fibre (FTTC)
99.20%
UK average
Copper ADSL
0.16%
UK average

St Helens stands out as exceptionally well-connected, with nearly 97% gigabit coverage placing it among the best-served towns in the UK. This impressive figure reflects both widespread full-fibre availability and extensive Virgin Media cable working together to provide ultrafast options.

Over 73% of properties can choose from independent fibre providers, creating healthy competition that keeps prices competitive and gives households real negotiating power. Virtually no homes remain stuck on basic copper connections, though exact provider availability still varies by postcode, so checking your specific address remains important.

Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of December 2025).

How to choose the best broadband deal in St Helens

The four things worth checking before you commit to a 24-month contract.

Best value broadband deal

With such strong provider competition across St Helens, shopping around can deliver significant savings. Three currently offers the cheapest deal at £16/month for 150Mbps speeds, which provides plenty of bandwidth for most households.

The excellent coverage and provider choice means you can compare deals confidently and negotiate better prices.

Best deal for speed

St Helens residents can access some of the fastest broadband speeds available in the UK. Rise Fibre currently offers the fastest deal at 2300Mbps for £36.99/month, delivering multi-gigabit speeds for bandwidth-intensive households.

With nearly all homes able to access gigabit-capable services, ultrafast connectivity is within reach across most of the town.

One Touch Switch

Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in St Helens requires just a single request. Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.

No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.

Read Ofcom's guide

In contract? Calculate before you switch

Check your Early Termination Fee (ETF) with our calculator to see if switching saves you money overall. Some providers will even pay this fee for you. Alternatively, use your estimate to haggle a better deal with your current provider.

ETF calculator

Pricing and package availability in St Helens are based on Switchity's real-time analysis of active deals from our panel of 17+ UK providers in postcode WA9 2QN.

Eco impact

Switch smarter & make a difference in St Helens

Every successful switch through Switchity plants 2 trees through our verified reforestation partner, Ecologi. Our switchers have already captured over 6,000 kg of CO₂ and released nearly 30,900 kg of oxygen annually.

262 / 1000 trees26% to goal
Verified reforestation partner: Ecologi
2
Trees per switch
6,000+ kg
CO₂ captured
£25,000+
Customer savings

Broadband in St Helens — common questions

Our community impact

Every switch through Switchity supports reforestation and saves our community money on their broadband.

262
Trees grown together
£25,000
Saved by community
£250
Typical yearly saving
738
Trees to go to goal

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