Ashbourne vs Cheddleton

Property in Ashbourne commands an average of £449,634, compared with £269,053 in Cheddleton – a difference of 67%. The most affordable entry point in Ashbourne is a flat at £197,960, while in Cheddleton it is a terraced at £152,375.

Ashbourne has a crime rate of 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23% lower than Cheddleton at 55.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashbourne is violent-crime, while in Cheddleton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Ashbourne, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Cheddleton. There are 3 schools in Ashbourne and 1 in Cheddleton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 364.7 Mbps in Cheddleton and 243.9 Mbps in Ashbourne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 79.9% of premises in Ashbourne and 82.6% in Cheddleton. Gigabit availability stands at 42.1% in Ashbourne and 70.5% in Cheddleton.

→Cheddleton is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (365 vs 244 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashbourne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.4 (C), while Cheddleton averages 67.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,301 in Ashbourne and £1,457 in Cheddleton. 58.2% of homes in Ashbourne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.5% in Cheddleton.

→Ashbourne has more energy-efficient housing — 58.2% reach band C or above, vs 50.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,239.4 in Ashbourne and £29,976 in Cheddleton. The median age is 46.2 in Ashbourne and 48.6 in Cheddleton. Owner-occupancy is 72.7% in Ashbourne versus 78.2% in Cheddleton. Employment rates stand at 57.7% in Ashbourne and 55.7% in Cheddleton.

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