Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Burtonwood

At £170,063, Ashton In Makerfield undercuts Burtonwood (£233,244) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Burtonwood it is a flat at £124,950.

Burtonwood has a crime rate of 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34% 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 Burtonwood 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 Burtonwood, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burtonwood averages 446.5 Mbps – ahead of Ashton In Makerfield's 420.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 96.4% in Burtonwood. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 87.3% in Burtonwood.

→Burtonwood is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (447 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Burtonwood, scoring 72 on average (band C) compared to 71.8 (band C) in Ashton In Makerfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,030 in Burtonwood. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Burtonwood.

→Burtonwood has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,330.5 in Burtonwood and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 43.9 in Burtonwood. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 57.3% in Burtonwood. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 66.5% in Burtonwood. Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 and Burtonwood has 3,504.

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