Ashton-under-Lyne vs Ramsbottom

At £214,995, Ashton Under Lyne undercuts Ramsbottom (£295,149) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Ramsbottom it is a flat at £190,250.

Ramsbottom has a crime rate of 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4% lower than Ashton Under Lyne at 95.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Ramsbottom 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 Ramsbottom, which has 8 schools, the figure is 60%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ashton Under Lyne averages 432.6 Mbps – ahead of Ramsbottom's 399.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 95.4% in Ramsbottom. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 74.8% in Ramsbottom.

→Ashton Under Lyne is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (433 vs 400 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashton Under Lyne, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Ramsbottom. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,291 in Ramsbottom. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Ramsbottom.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,006 in Ramsbottom and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 42.8 in Ramsbottom. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 57.5% in Ramsbottom. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 67.4% in Ramsbottom. Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Ramsbottom has 17,074.

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