Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Bowdon

At £170,063, Ashton In Makerfield undercuts Bowdon (£952,908) by around 82% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Bowdon it is a terraced at £580,727.

Bowdon has a crime rate of 74 per 1,000 residents, which is 25% lower than Ashton In Makerfield at 92.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Bowdon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 11 schools in Ashton In Makerfield, 90.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bowdon, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bowdon averages 433.1 Mbps – ahead of Ashton In Makerfield's 420.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 94.2% in Bowdon. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 83% in Bowdon.

→Bowdon is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (433 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashton In Makerfield leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Bowdon averages 70.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,206 in Bowdon. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.9% in Bowdon.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 62.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,891.5 in Bowdon and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 44.2 in Bowdon. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 70.5% in Bowdon. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 59.1% in Bowdon.

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