Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Radcliffe

Buyers will find Ashton In Makerfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,063 versus £199,648 in Radcliffe. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Radcliffe it is a flat at £110,655.

Crime is lower in Radcliffe (91.8 per 1,000) compared to Ashton In Makerfield (92.3 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Radcliffe enjoy 467.1 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 98% in Radcliffe. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 91% in Radcliffe.

→Radcliffe is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (467 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashton In Makerfield is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Radcliffe's band C (score 71.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,155 in Radcliffe. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.1% in Radcliffe.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 while Radcliffe has 31,114. Median household income is £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield and £29,706.5 in Radcliffe. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 41.5 in Radcliffe. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 55.5% in Radcliffe.

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