Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Partington

Buyers will find Ashton In Makerfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,063 versus £236,511 in Partington. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Partington it is a flat at £111,500.

Crime is lower in Partington (73.8 per 1,000) compared to Ashton In Makerfield (92.3 per 1,000), a 25% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Partington 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 66.7% in Partington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Partington enjoy 444.6 Mbps on average, while Ashton In Makerfield lags behind at 420.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 92.1% in Partington. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 87% in Partington.

→Partington is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (445 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashton In Makerfield is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Partington's band C (score 70.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,163 in Partington. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Partington.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 64% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 while Partington has 7,706. Median household income is £33,783 in Partington and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 42.3 in Partington. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 59.9% in Partington.

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