Ashton-under-Lyne vs Radcliffe

Property in Ashton Under Lyne commands an average of £214,995, compared with £199,648 in Radcliffe – a difference of 8%. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Radcliffe it is a flat at £110,655.

Residents of Radcliffe experience less crime overall, with a rate of 91.8 per 1,000 versus 95.4 per 1,000 in Ashton Under Lyne. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Radcliffe it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Ashton Under Lyne, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Radcliffe. There are 19 schools in Ashton Under Lyne and 9 in Radcliffe.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 467.1 Mbps in Radcliffe and 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 98% in Radcliffe. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 91% in Radcliffe.

→Radcliffe is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (467 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Radcliffe, scoring 71.2 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 £1,155 in Radcliffe. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.1% in Radcliffe.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 66.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,706.5 in Radcliffe and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 41.5 in Radcliffe. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 55.5% in Radcliffe. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 64.2% in Radcliffe. Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Radcliffe has 31,114.

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