Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Chorley

The average house price in Ashton In Makerfield is £170,063, which is 41% less than Chorley at £286,099. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Chorley it is a flat at £115,085.

With 56.8 offences per 1,000 people, Chorley is the safer of the two – 63% 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 Chorley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Chorley has 94.1% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield. Ashton In Makerfield has 11 schools in total, while Chorley has 18.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chorley offers faster average downloads at 441.5 Mbps, compared to 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 95.2% in Chorley. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 84.7% in Chorley.

→Chorley is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (442 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chorley are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 71.8 (band C) in Ashton In Makerfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,144 in Chorley. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.2% in Chorley.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 68.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,033.3 in Chorley and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 44.8 in Chorley. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 57.9% in Chorley. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 72.9% in Chorley.

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