Ashton-under-Lyne vs Chadderton

At £214,822, Chadderton undercuts Ashton Under Lyne (£214,995) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Chadderton it is a flat at £116,147.

Residents of Ashton Under Lyne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 95.4 per 1,000 versus 106.7 per 1,000 in Chadderton. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Chadderton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 19 schools in Ashton Under Lyne, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Chadderton, which has 14 schools, the figure is 92.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chadderton averages 459.3 Mbps – ahead of Ashton Under Lyne's 432.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 99.4% in Chadderton. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 90% in Chadderton.

→Chadderton is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (459 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chadderton, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Ashton Under Lyne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,101 in Chadderton. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.7% in Chadderton.

→Chadderton has more energy-efficient housing — 70.7% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,509 in Chadderton and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 39.5 in Chadderton. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 52.5% in Chadderton. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 60.4% in Chadderton. Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Chadderton has 37,602.

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