Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Frodsham

The average house price in Ashton In Makerfield is £170,063, which is 55% less than Frodsham at £378,088. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Frodsham it is a flat at £177,240.

Crime is lower in Frodsham (57.9 per 1,000) compared to Ashton In Makerfield (92.3 per 1,000), a 59% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Frodsham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Frodsham 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 Frodsham has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ashton In Makerfield offers faster average downloads at 420.0 Mbps, compared to 392.4 Mbps in Frodsham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 88% in Frodsham. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 76% in Frodsham.

→Ashton In Makerfield is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (420 vs 392 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ashton In Makerfield are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Frodsham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,103 in Frodsham. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Frodsham.

→Frodsham has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,498 in Frodsham and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 45 in Frodsham. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 57.2% in Frodsham. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 68.3% in Frodsham.

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