Ashton-under-Lyne vs Heywood

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 39% less than Heywood at £353,345. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Heywood it is a flat at £139,380.

Crime is lower in Ashton Under Lyne (95.4 per 1,000) compared to Heywood (105.4 per 1,000), a 10% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Heywood 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 90.9% in Heywood. Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Heywood has 12.

Broadband & Connectivity

Heywood offers faster average downloads at 451.7 Mbps, compared to 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 96% in Heywood. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 87.6% in Heywood.

→Heywood is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (452 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Heywood are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.9 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Ashton Under Lyne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,138 in Heywood. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Heywood.

→Heywood has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne and £28,946 in Heywood. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 40.3 in Heywood. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 54% in Heywood. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 60.3% in Heywood.

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