Ashton-under-Lyne vs Bramhall

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 63% less than Bramhall at £581,179. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Bramhall it is a flat at £291,251.

With 75.1 offences per 1,000 people, Bramhall is the safer of the two – 27% lower than Ashton Under Lyne's 95.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Bramhall 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 Bramhall. Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Bramhall has 7.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bramhall offers faster average downloads at 445.5 Mbps, compared to 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 98.1% in Bramhall. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 87.1% in Bramhall.

→Bramhall is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (446 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 Bramhall. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,191 in Bramhall. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Bramhall.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,619 in Bramhall and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 45.2 in Bramhall. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 58.5% in Bramhall. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 71.5% in Bramhall.

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