Ashton-under-Lyne vs Milnrow

At £214,995, Ashton Under Lyne undercuts Milnrow (£222,715) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Milnrow it is a flat at £117,125.

Ashton Under Lyne has a crime rate of 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11% lower than Milnrow at 105.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Milnrow 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 Milnrow, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Milnrow averages 441.1 Mbps – ahead of Ashton Under Lyne's 432.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 97.8% in Milnrow. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 82.7% in Milnrow.

→Milnrow is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (441 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Milnrow, scoring 71.6 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 £1,120 in Milnrow. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71% in Milnrow.

→Milnrow has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne and £29,227.5 in Milnrow. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 39.9 in Milnrow. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 53.2% in Milnrow. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 60.3% in Milnrow. Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Milnrow has 9,237.

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