Ashton-under-Lyne vs Romiley

Buyers will find Ashton Under Lyne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £214,995 versus £307,052 in Romiley. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Romiley it is a flat at £142,417.

Crime is lower in Romiley (75.1 per 1,000) compared to Ashton Under Lyne (95.4 per 1,000), a 27% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Romiley 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 75% in Romiley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Romiley enjoy 435.6 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 94.6% in Romiley. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 85.4% in Romiley.

→Romiley is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (436 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashton Under Lyne is band C (score 71), ahead of Romiley's band C (score 70.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,191 in Romiley. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.7% in Romiley.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 62.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 while Romiley has 10,902. Median household income is £31,619 in Romiley and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 45.2 in Romiley. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 58.5% in Romiley.

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