Ashton-under-Lyne vs Bury (Bury)

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 19% less than Bury (bury) at £264,940. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Bury (bury) it is a flat at £138,819.

With 91.7 offences per 1,000 people, Bury (bury) is the safer of the two – 4% 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 Bury (bury) 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 84.4% in Bury (bury). Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Bury (bury) has 34.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bury (bury) offers faster average downloads at 448.6 Mbps, compared to 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 96.8% in Bury (bury). Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 86.5% in Bury (bury).

→Bury (bury) is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (449 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 Bury (bury). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,240 in Bury (bury). 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.7% in Bury (bury).

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 65.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,319.3 in Bury (bury) and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 42 in Bury (bury). Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 56.3% in Bury (bury). Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 65% in Bury (bury).

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