Ashton-under-Lyne vs Bowdon

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 77% less than Bowdon at £952,908. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Bowdon it is a terraced at £580,727.

Crime is lower in Bowdon (74 per 1,000) compared to Ashton Under Lyne (95.4 per 1,000), a 29% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Bowdon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ashton Under Lyne has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Bowdon. Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Bowdon has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bowdon offers faster average downloads at 433.1 Mbps, compared to 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 94.2% in Bowdon. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 83% in Bowdon.

→Bowdon is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (433 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ashton Under Lyne are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 70.8 (band C) in Bowdon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,206 in Bowdon. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.9% in Bowdon.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 62.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,891.5 in Bowdon and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 44.2 in Bowdon. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 59.1% in Bowdon. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 70.5% in Bowdon.

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