Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Burscough

Buyers will find Ashton In Makerfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,063 versus £271,878 in Burscough. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Burscough it is a flat at £160,554.

With 48.3 offences per 1,000 people, Burscough is the safer of the two – 91% 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 Burscough 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 Burscough: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashton In Makerfield enjoy 420.0 Mbps on average, while Burscough lags behind at 388.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 91.4% in Burscough. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 74.5% in Burscough.

→Ashton In Makerfield is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (420 vs 389 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashton In Makerfield is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Burscough's band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,183 in Burscough. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Burscough.

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

Demographics & Economy

Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 while Burscough has 8,754. Median household income is £31,988.5 in Burscough and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 44.6 in Burscough. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 57% in Burscough.

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