Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Runcorn

At £170,063, Ashton In Makerfield undercuts Runcorn (£197,055) by around 14% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Runcorn it is a flat at £90,242.

Runcorn has a crime rate of 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8% lower than Ashton In Makerfield at 92.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Runcorn 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 Runcorn, which has 33 schools, the figure is 72.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Runcorn averages 425.0 Mbps – ahead of Ashton In Makerfield's 420.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 98.3% in Runcorn. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 81.7% in Runcorn.

→Runcorn is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (425 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Runcorn leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Ashton In Makerfield averages 71.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,041 in Runcorn. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73.3% in Runcorn.

→Runcorn has more energy-efficient housing — 73.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,743.5 in Runcorn and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 43.8 in Runcorn. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 64.4% in Runcorn. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 56.9% in Runcorn.

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