Ashton-under-Lyne vs Reddish

Buyers will find Reddish more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £171,087 versus £214,995 in Ashton Under Lyne. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Reddish it is a flat at £134,014.

With 74.9 offences per 1,000 people, Reddish is the safer of the two – 27% 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 Reddish 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 57.1% in Reddish.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Reddish enjoy 478.1 Mbps on average, while Ashton Under Lyne lags behind at 432.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 99.8% in Reddish. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 94.8% in Reddish.

→Reddish is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (478 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashton Under Lyne is band C (score 71), ahead of Reddish's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,102 in Reddish. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.4% in Reddish.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 while Reddish has 22,189. Median household income is £30,189 in Reddish and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 43 in Reddish. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 57.8% in Reddish.

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