Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Bootle (Sefton)

Property in Ashton In Makerfield commands an average of £170,063, compared with £139,379 in Bootle (sefton) – a difference of 22%. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Bootle (sefton) it is a flat at £64,930.

Residents of Bootle (sefton) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 75.9 per 1,000 versus 92.3 per 1,000 in Ashton In Makerfield. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Bootle (sefton) 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 Ashton In Makerfield, where 90.9% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 83.3% in Bootle (sefton). There are 11 schools in Ashton In Makerfield and 20 in Bootle (sefton).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield and 399.8 Mbps in Bootle (sefton). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 97.2% in Bootle (sefton). Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 76.4% in Bootle (sefton).

→Ashton In Makerfield is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (420 vs 400 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashton In Makerfield leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Bootle (sefton) averages 71.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,072 in Bootle (sefton). 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.1% in Bootle (sefton).

→Bootle (sefton) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.1% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield and £28,520.5 in Bootle (sefton). The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 43.3 in Bootle (sefton). Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 56.7% in Bootle (sefton). Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 52.4% in Bootle (sefton).

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