Ashton-under-Lyne vs Chapel-en-le-Frith

Buyers will find Ashton Under Lyne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £214,995 versus £276,550 in Chapel En Le Frith. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Chapel En Le Frith it is a semi-detached at £286,900.

With 57.5 offences per 1,000 people, Chapel En Le Frith is the safer of the two – 66% 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 Chapel En Le Frith it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Ashton Under Lyne: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chapel En Le Frith.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashton Under Lyne enjoy 432.6 Mbps on average, while Chapel En Le Frith lags behind at 131.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 90.5% in Chapel En Le Frith. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 11.7% in Chapel En Le Frith.

→Ashton Under Lyne is the faster of the two by 228% on average download speed (433 vs 132 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashton Under Lyne is band C (score 71), ahead of Chapel En Le Frith's band C (score 69.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,328 in Chapel En Le Frith. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.4% in Chapel En Le Frith.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 while Chapel En Le Frith has 7,235. Median household income is £30,935 in Chapel En Le Frith and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 46 in Chapel En Le Frith. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 58.7% in Chapel En Le Frith.

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