Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Walkden

The average house price in Ashton In Makerfield is £170,063, which is 49% less than Walkden at £336,051. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Walkden it is a flat at £154,356.

With 92.3 offences per 1,000 people, Ashton In Makerfield is the safer of the two – 15% lower than Walkden's 105.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Walkden it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Walkden has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield. Ashton In Makerfield has 11 schools in total, while Walkden has 9.

Broadband & Connectivity

Walkden offers faster average downloads at 479.7 Mbps, compared to 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 98.7% in Walkden. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 95.3% in Walkden.

→Walkden is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (480 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Walkden are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.2 (band C) versus 71.8 (band C) in Ashton In Makerfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £983 in Walkden. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 74.8% in Walkden.

→Walkden has more energy-efficient housing — 74.8% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,499 in Walkden and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 40.5 in Walkden. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 58.1% in Walkden. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 56.7% in Walkden.

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