Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Platt Bridge and Abram

At £156,508, Platt Bridge And Abram undercuts Ashton In Makerfield (£170,063) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Platt Bridge And Abram it is a flat at £91,143.

Residents of Platt Bridge And Abram experience less crime overall, with a rate of 92.1 per 1,000 versus 92.3 per 1,000 in Ashton In Makerfield. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Platt Bridge And Abram it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 11 schools in Ashton In Makerfield, 90.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Platt Bridge And Abram, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Platt Bridge And Abram averages 438.1 Mbps – ahead of Ashton In Makerfield's 420.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 96% in Platt Bridge And Abram. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 85% in Platt Bridge And Abram.

→Platt Bridge And Abram is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (438 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashton In Makerfield, scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Platt Bridge And Abram. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,087 in Platt Bridge And Abram. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Platt Bridge And Abram.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield and £29,107 in Platt Bridge And Abram. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 41.9 in Platt Bridge And Abram. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 55.8% in Platt Bridge And Abram. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 64% in Platt Bridge And Abram. Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 and Platt Bridge And Abram has 10,587.

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