Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Bolton (Bolton)

Property in Bolton (bolton) commands an average of £261,398, compared with £170,063 in Ashton In Makerfield – a difference of 35%. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Bolton (bolton) it is a flat at £133,932.

Residents of Ashton In Makerfield experience less crime overall, with a rate of 92.3 per 1,000 versus 98.4 per 1,000 in Bolton (bolton). The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Bolton (bolton) 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 Bolton (bolton), where 96.5% 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 72 in Bolton (bolton).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 437.3 Mbps in Bolton (bolton) and 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 96.1% in Bolton (bolton). Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 83.2% in Bolton (bolton).

→Bolton (bolton) is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (437 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashton In Makerfield leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Bolton (bolton) averages 71.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,126 in Bolton (bolton). 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.2% in Bolton (bolton).

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield and £27,821 in Bolton (bolton). The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 40.8 in Bolton (bolton). Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 61.5% in Bolton (bolton). Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 54% in Bolton (bolton).

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