Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Billinge

The average house price in Ashton In Makerfield is £170,063, which is 35% less than Billinge at £261,331. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Billinge it is a flat at £88,000.

With 86.8 offences per 1,000 people, Billinge is the safer of the two – 6% lower than Ashton In Makerfield's 92.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Billinge it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ashton In Makerfield has 90.9% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 66.7% in Billinge. Ashton In Makerfield has 11 schools in total, while Billinge has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Billinge offers faster average downloads at 460.4 Mbps, compared to 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 96.9% in Billinge. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 90.5% in Billinge.

→Billinge is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (460 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ashton In Makerfield are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Billinge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,109 in Billinge. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.4% in Billinge.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 67.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,579.7 in Billinge and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 44.1 in Billinge. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 55.6% in Billinge. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 67.1% in Billinge.

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