Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Blackrod

Buyers will find Ashton In Makerfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,063 versus £218,151 in Blackrod. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Blackrod it is a flat at £132,500.

With 92.3 offences per 1,000 people, Ashton In Makerfield is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Blackrod's 98.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Blackrod it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Blackrod: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Blackrod enjoy 430.5 Mbps on average, while Ashton In Makerfield lags behind at 420.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 94.3% in Blackrod. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 83.4% in Blackrod.

→Blackrod is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (431 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Blackrod is band C (score 72.2), ahead of Ashton In Makerfield's band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,110 in Blackrod. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Blackrod.

→Blackrod has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 while Blackrod has 5,340. Median household income is £30,333.5 in Blackrod and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 42.5 in Blackrod. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 56.7% in Blackrod.

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