Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Liverpool

Buyers will find Ashton In Makerfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,063 versus £242,146 in Liverpool. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Liverpool it is a flat at £146,914.

With 92.3 offences per 1,000 people, Ashton In Makerfield is the safer of the two – 34% lower than Liverpool's 123.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Liverpool 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 Ashton In Makerfield: 90.9% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88.7% in Liverpool.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashton In Makerfield enjoy 420.0 Mbps on average, while Liverpool lags behind at 348.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 75.4% in Liverpool. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 56.1% in Liverpool.

→Ashton In Makerfield is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (420 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashton In Makerfield is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Liverpool's band C (score 71.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,072 in Liverpool. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.1% in Liverpool.

→Liverpool has more energy-efficient housing — 69.1% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 while Liverpool has 506,768. Median household income is £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield and £28,520.5 in Liverpool. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 43.3 in Liverpool. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 52.4% in Liverpool.

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