Ashton-under-Lyne vs Bredbury and Woodley

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 16% less than Bredbury And Woodley at £255,764. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Bredbury And Woodley it is a flat at £123,427.

Crime is lower in Bredbury And Woodley (75.1 per 1,000) compared to Ashton Under Lyne (95.4 per 1,000), a 27% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Bredbury And Woodley 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 Bredbury And Woodley. Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Bredbury And Woodley has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bredbury And Woodley offers faster average downloads at 435.6 Mbps, compared to 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 94.6% in Bredbury And Woodley. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 85.4% in Bredbury And Woodley.

→Bredbury And Woodley is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (436 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 Bredbury And Woodley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,191 in Bredbury And Woodley. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Bredbury And Woodley.

→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 Bredbury And Woodley and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 45.2 in Bredbury And Woodley. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 58.5% in Bredbury And Woodley. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 71.5% in Bredbury And Woodley.

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