Appley Bridge vs Ashton-in-Makerfield

At £170,063, Ashton In Makerfield undercuts Appley Bridge (£265,435) by around 56% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Appley Bridge is a flat at £154,500, while in Ashton In Makerfield it is a flat at £82,714.

Ashton In Makerfield has a crime rate of 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Appley Bridge at 92.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Appley Bridge is violent-crime, while in Ashton In Makerfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 2 schools in Appley Bridge, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Ashton In Makerfield, which has 11 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashton In Makerfield averages 420.0 Mbps – ahead of Appley Bridge's 416.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Appley Bridge and 96.7% in Ashton In Makerfield. Gigabit availability stands at 80.8% in Appley Bridge and 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield.

→Ashton In Makerfield is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (420 vs 417 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashton In Makerfield leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Appley Bridge averages 71.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Appley Bridge and £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield. 68.2% of homes in Appley Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Ashton In Makerfield.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 68.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,456.7 in Appley Bridge and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 44.1 in Appley Bridge and 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield. Owner-occupancy is 69.7% in Appley Bridge versus 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Appley Bridge and 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield.

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