Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Culcheth

The average house price in Ashton In Makerfield is £170,063, which is 58% less than Culcheth at £404,441. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Culcheth it is a flat at £161,214.

Crime is lower in Culcheth (68.9 per 1,000) compared to Ashton In Makerfield (92.3 per 1,000), a 34% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Culcheth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Culcheth has 100% 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 Culcheth has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Culcheth offers faster average downloads at 424.5 Mbps, compared to 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 93.5% in Culcheth. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 82.6% in Culcheth.

→Culcheth is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (425 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Culcheth are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.6 (band C) versus 71.8 (band C) in Ashton In Makerfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,007 in Culcheth. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.4% in Culcheth.

→Culcheth has more energy-efficient housing — 72.4% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,914.8 in Culcheth and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 42.2 in Culcheth. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 57.7% in Culcheth. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 61.6% in Culcheth.

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