Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Aspull

Property in Aspull commands an average of £270,046, compared with £170,063 in Ashton In Makerfield – a difference of 37%. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Aspull it is a flat at £86,167.

Residents of Ashton In Makerfield experience less crime overall, with a rate of 92.3 per 1,000 versus 92.4 per 1,000 in Aspull. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Aspull 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 Aspull, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield. There are 11 schools in Ashton In Makerfield and 3 in Aspull.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 438.1 Mbps in Aspull and 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 96% in Aspull. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 85% in Aspull.

→Aspull is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (438 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashton In Makerfield, scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Aspull. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,087 in Aspull. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Aspull.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield and £29,107 in Aspull. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 41.9 in Aspull. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 55.8% in Aspull. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 64% in Aspull. Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 and Aspull has 4,937.

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