Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Widnes

The average house price in Ashton In Makerfield is £170,063, which is 25% less than Widnes at £225,546. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Widnes it is a flat at £101,187.

Crime is lower in Widnes (85.7 per 1,000) compared to Ashton In Makerfield (92.3 per 1,000), a 8% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Widnes it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Widnes 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 Widnes has 20.

Broadband & Connectivity

Widnes offers faster average downloads at 426.2 Mbps, compared to 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 95.2% in Widnes. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 83% in Widnes.

→Widnes is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (426 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Widnes are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.4 (band C) versus 71.8 (band C) in Ashton In Makerfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,006 in Widnes. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.2% in Widnes.

→Widnes has more energy-efficient housing — 72.2% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,888.2 in Widnes and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 43 in Widnes. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 56.8% in Widnes. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 63.2% in Widnes.

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